Collaboration for the six book challenge may 2012
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College and public library collaboration with the Six Book Challenge Genevieve Clarke, The Reading Agency Stephen Wickens, Westminster Kingsway College
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Genevieve Clarke, reading agency and Stephen Wickens, Westminster Kingsway College gave a lightening talk at the first meeting of the ALRG London and south east meeting on the 9th May 2012. An interesting presentation on how to engage FE college students in the six book reading challenge, a popular reading agency initiative.
Transcript of Collaboration for the six book challenge may 2012
College and public library collaboration with the
Six Book ChallengeGenevieve Clarke, The Reading Agency
Stephen Wickens, Westminster Kingsway College
What is the Six Book Challenge?
• An invitation to read six books or other material and record reading in a diary
• Library support for choosing books• Creative activity such as reading groups• Incentives and a certificate for those who read
six books (participation certificate for less)• 18,000 registered in 2011 through public
libraries, colleges, workplaces and prisons
What can it achieve for students?
• Increased motivation to read and learn more• Improved skills – reading, writing, speaking
and listening• Better awareness of offer from college and
public libraries • Development of a new reading habit• Enjoyment of reading!
What can it provide for college libraries?
• A practical tool for partnership development with other library sectors, eg public libraries
• A new way of working with tutors across the college, eg ESOL, Functional Skills, Foundation Learning, Media Studies
• Increased awareness and use of the college library
• Opportunity to win visit from a top author!
Support from The Reading Agency
• Reading diaries, certificates, posters, bookmarks, leaflets, fliers, incentives
• Guidance and case studies at www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk
• Links to public library services• Over 1000 reading recommendations at • www.readingagency.org.uk/findaread • Links with other national initiatives eg
Quick Reads, BBC campaigns, World Book Night
Westminster Kingsway College and Camden Libraries
• Launch party for ESOL students
• 35 completers• Sessions facilitated by WKC
and Camden staff• High profile prizegiving
Westminster Kingsway College and Camden Libraries
• Many joined Camden libraries• New impetus to book clubs• Student confidence• Student’s progress in language• Solid basis for future work with Camden• Raised profile for learning centre
Contacts
• Genevieve [email protected] 750 2104 / 07500 010 620
• Stephen [email protected]
020 7832 5296
