Are you ready for the challenge

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Are you ready for the challenge?

• The Summer Reading Challenge in Libraries 2008

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National Statistics 2008

• 97 of UK library authorities taking part
• 4000 libraries running the challenge
• 650,000 children taking part
• 40,000 children expected to become new library
  members

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• Example Outcomes
• Through the challenge children are enjoying
  reading
• Through the challenge children are enjoying using
  the library
• Through the challenge parents and carers are
  involved in their childrens reading
• Through the challenge children are involved in
  the planning and running of library activities

• Example Targets
• Target number of children joining in the
  challenge
• Target number of children completing the
  challenge

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Tools for Promoting the Challenge

• Invitations
• Posters and banners
• Family leaflet
• Staffroom/Noticeboard Chart
• Letters for schools
• Advocacy brochures
• Adverts and own promotional material

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Ideas for Promoting the Challenge

• Library websites
• In-library PC presentations
• Promote to
• Schools
• Extended schools
• Surestart
• Leisure services

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Team Read Materials

• Membership Cards
• Fold-Out Posters
• Sticker Sheets
• Certificates
• Medals

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Incentives

• Medals
• Mr Stretch
• Team Read Pen
• Promotional Stickers
• Sports Ball Post-its
• Team Read Kit Bags

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Display Materials

• Posters
• Banners
• Events Posters
• Graphics files of logos/characters
• Wall displays
• Book Collections

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Running the Challenge

• Registering Children
• No. visits/books per visit
• Library set up
• Joining area
• Activities area/book sharing area
• Wall display
• Book collections

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Reader Development

• Talking to Children
• Team Read Activities
• Sports Ball Post-it recommendations
• Events/workshops
• Encouraging parents
• Bookmarks as recommendations
• Displays of reviews/pictures

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www.teamread.co.uk

• Author blogs
• Team Read games and activities
• Messages
• Link to Stories from the Web to send read
  reviews
• Extreme Team Read section of the website
• Link to Booked-up website

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Building Skills to Run the Challenge

• What skills need to be refreshed or built on?

• Options
• Local training courses, and/or using TRF
  www.theirreadingfutures.org.uk

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Evaluating the Challenge

• Record information on registration cards
• Collect comments
• from parents/carers
• from children
• about the Challenge and the SRC website

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After the Challenge

• Award medals/certificates
• Let schools know who has taken part
• Collate participation data
• Collate comments, feedback and observations
• Have outcomes been achieved?
• Use in advocacy work

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