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    Roedean looking forward to World Book Day 2010

    The staff and pupils of Roedean appreciate a good book. Not just for academic purposes; our love of compelling literature has been part of Roedean life for decades. The same library where Mahatma Gandhi once spoke now hosts contemporary authors such as Michael Morpugo and Sophie McKenzie. We’ve even cultivated a few authors among our Old Roedeanians and current staff. Reading is an always an enjoyable pastime at this independent school.

    That’s why World Book Day (WBD) on 4 March is a notable date in the Roedean calendar. WBD is one of the biggest annual celebrations of books and reading in the UK and Ireland. It empowers children to realise the pleasures of reading, as well as providing them with a book of their own to free the imagination.

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    Part of WBD is a new initiative for 2010 called 'Read to a Million Kids', sponsored by Renaissance Learning. Eleven stories, each costing £1, will be read by their authors or actors and an interactive quiz will be broadcast online throughout the day to hundreds of schools and libraries. Junior and senior schools in the UK can register to receive a ‘Schools’ Pack’, including the World Book Day £1 Book Tokens, creative ideas and activities to keep the momentum going.

    Although officially for one day only, the new WBD initiative aims to inspire children to read throughout 2010 and not just within an academic environment. Many of our pupils here at Roedean actively read in their own time and even create book reviews for fellow pupils to appreciate. We will be sharing some over the coming weeks so you can discover the most popular books currently being read. We’re proud to have so many avid bookworms!

    Why not come and find out whether one of the Roedean independent schools is right for you, your son or your daughter by arranging a private visit. Our Roedean libraries are as rich in history as they are abundant in famous literature.

    To find out more and obtain a ‘Schools’ Pack visit www.readtoamillionkids.co.uk or for further information on WBD email wbd@education.co.uk

     

     

    By Zoe Marlow at Wednesday, 3 March 2010

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