Southwark Schools’ Book Award 2007

A Reading/Transition/ICT Project for Year 6 and 7

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Schools involved

City of London Academy- 75 pupils Alma Primary- 30 pupils Southwark Park Primary- 45 pupils Surrey Square Juniors – 50 pupils Bacons CTC- 75 pupils Alfred Salter- 30 pupils Albion- 20 pupils Redriff- 40 pupils Peter Hills -20 pupils

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The Books!!

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The Project

•Funding obtained from London Challenge Transition Fund.

•Project launched after KS2 SATS.

•Copies of books available in both secondary schools and 7 feeder primaries for Year 6 and 7 groups to borrow, read, and discuss and review on the blog.

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Visits

Year 6 teachers met with secondary English teachers and librarians at the secondary schools.

The librarians visited all 7 feeder primaries with Year 7 students who were ex-pupils of the school to take books and introduce the project.

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Drama Workshops

Drama specialist employed to work in all participating schools for one day each bringing the books to life and engaging pupils.

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The Blog

Pupils post reviews, comments and votes on CoLA blog http://blog.cityacademy.co.uk

Over 300 blogs are written over the 5 weeks of the project!

All pupils and teachers meet on morning of July 10th to celebrate the winning book.

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http://blog.cityacademy.co.uk

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