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02 May 2012 at 10:22
Year 7 students at The Hayling College, Hampshire, are having a great time with their first ever Readathon, launched on World Book Day (1st March). So far the 104 pupils have read 423 books, racking up over £1,000 in sponsorship pledges and earning £200 worth of free books for their school library.
The keenest reader, pictured here, has read an astonishing 38 books, ranging from abridged Shakespeare to Anthony Horowitz. She said: "I read all the time but now there’s even more reason because it’s helping to raise money for charity."
Even relucatant readers have been transformed into bookworms by the buzz of Readathon. Said one: ‘I’d never read, but I made an effort as it was for charity – now I can’t stop reading."
All the children have twice weekly 25-minute sessions to read towards their Readathon challenge as well as an hour every fortnight, but they are all making their own time to get ahead.
"Our pupils have adored the challenge of Readathon," says Lorraine Corram, Head of English at The Hayling College. "This is the first year we have participated, and we have had such an amazing response."
(Photo by kind courtesy of The News, Portsmouth)
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27 April 2012 at 11:44
With just 15 pupils, Ollaberry Primary School in Shetland proves that you don't have to be a big school to enjoy a successful Readathon.
During the School's Book Week, which kicked off just after World Book Day,pupils read for an average of 301 minutes per pupil, totalling 3,921 minutes in all - that's nearly three solid days!
Their reading-related activities were as follows:
- pupils and staff brought in their pyjamas for a "bedtime story" session
- the children had a nice surprise when three guest storytellers came to visit
- the youngest class read the book "The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark" and sewed their own felt Plop baby Barn Owls
- everyone enjoyed a wonderful book-themed dinner of "Mrs Grinling's Fish n' Chips" from The Lighthouse Keeper books and "Willie Wonka's Chocolate Cupcakes" from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- all pupils were also given World Book Day vouchers to spend on books
Brilliant ideas that we are sure other schools will love to share! Congratulations to everyone at Ollaberry who made their event such a resounding success!
Tags: Shetland | Ollaberry
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10 October 2011 at 11:12
With just 30 pupils in its two classes, the tiny Swell Primary School in Lower Swell, in rural Gloucestershire, has made a complete triumph out of its first ever Readathon sponsored read.
Between them the children at this little village school have raised £216, entitling them to a free book voucher worth £43.20, which will provide a welcome boost to the school's library facilities.
Proud school administrator Judy Morgan called their achievement "amazing" - and we at the Readathon office definitely agree!
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06 October 2011 at 12:58
A small group of pupils at the Christian School, Takeley, has earned the school over £70 worth of free books! Volunteering to take part in a Readathon over the school summer holidays, they raised an amazing £352 between them.
The whole school congratulated them with a special award ceremony. Part of their reward was to be allowed to help choose the new free books for the school library.
"I am passionate about children reading and so have been trying to build up and renew our stock of books," says Miss Susan Ash, Head of Primary at The Christian School. "We were delighted to receive our book token. I had no idea it would be for so much!"
As Miss Ash found out, running a Readathon is a great way to boost school book stocks, as well as encouraging children to read for pleasure and to raise money to help seriously ill children.
She added: "May I just comment, as a teacher running the event, how well organised it has all been. We were very impressed with the quality of the material and I am even more impressed with your fast response to the money we sent."
Well, we like to think that with Readathon, everyone wins! Congratulations to all who took part in The Christian School's sponsored read. Enjoy your new books, you deserve them!
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