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Taking the Challenge
Here we go again at Doncaster College...bigger and better!
So it's Friday evening and I'm planning my lessons for next week. Undoubtedly one of the highlights will be introducing a new cohort to the blogging experience of the Six Book Challenge. But be warned - this year my main...
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3 February 2012 by Naomi Nikhata
Moulton College Six Book Reading Challenge
We introduced the Six Book Reading Challenge at Moulton College in December and we have registered 100 students! This is the first year that we have run the Challenge and the students are enjoying the new books that we have...
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30 January 2012 by Joanna Aynsworth
Telford & Wrekin Libraries
Working hard here promoting the Challenge with our local College at Essential Skills and ESOL groups - and also Family learning and job junctions. We also have some visits in the pipeline groups of adults with disabilities. With displays in...
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28 January 2012 by Sarah Rochelle
Derby College and the Six Book Challenge
Our libraries manager Dorothy Mingay has rolled out the challenge across five of the Derby College sites. The main hub of activities is the Ilkeston campus where we have 50 of our learners already signed up and happily reading away....
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27 January 2012 by Lizbeth Powell
Community project rises to the Challenge
At a recent launch event, fifteen members of Shared Space, a community project based in Westcliff-on-Sea, signed up to the Six Book Challenge in partnership with Southend Borough Libraries. The event was organised by Nicole King and held at the...
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23 January 2012 by Simon Wallace
Northampton College off to a great start
We are so pleased here at Northampton College to have over 200 registered students to date. Each day more ESOL and Supported Learning groups are signing up! It's going to cost us a fortune in chocolate prizes!!! Next week around...
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23 January 2012 by Lynn Goodman
We're Up and Running!
I work at South Cheshire College Library in Crewe and we launched our challenge on 10th January 2012, our first one in partnership with Crewe Library. We made a large display and chatted to students throughout both the launch day...
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23 January 2012 by Rachael Hunter
Here we go!
Plans are underway for the 2012 Challenge here at Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust. We had over 70 start the Challenge last year and we are hoping to beat that figure this year. We are launching on World Book Day on...
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20 January 2012 by Joanne Shawcross
Southend builds on 2011 success
Good to hear that Southend Libraries are off to a strong start for 2012. They're promoting the Challenge with a press release as well as using Twitter and Facebook. Hope it goes well again. Genevieve...
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3 January 2012 by Genevieve Clarke
De Montfort University Six Book Challenge 2012
The Six Book Challenge is open to all staff again, but the main emphasis is helping, supporting and encouraging less confident readers, those who might be rediscovering reading or those such as Yvonne Hirst, a Challenge completer in 2011, who...
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3 January 2012 by Andrew Jennison
We've started!
Here at South Leicestershire College we wanted to start before the Christmas break to get everyone reading during the holidays. We held a launch last Wednesday with drinks and nibbles - a treat as they are not usually allowed in...
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19 December 2011 by Mary Bryceland
Getting started
Hello, my name is Jodie Hewitt and I work at Walsall College in the Learning Resources Department. Today my manager, Marge Brindley, and I had our first meeting with Curriculum staff to explain to them the aims of the challenge...
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28 November 2011 by Jodie Hewitt
Challenge voted one of finalists for prison award
Exciting news that the Six Book Challenge has been chosen as one of the finalists of the PrisonerActionNet Awards 2011. Run by Lemos & Crane, this recognises 'excellence in working with prisoners and ex-offenders to generate positive identity and belonging'....
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3 November 2011 by Genevieve Clarke
New and old sign up for 2012
More than 100 organisations had invested in materials for the Six Book Challenge 2012 by our Early Bird deadline of 12 October and many more since. We're delighted by increased interest from several library authorities including Cumbria, South Tyneside, Stockton...
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21 October 2011 by Genevieve Clarke
14 October training day
Great to see 17 delegates at our training day on Friday from public libraries, colleges and workplaces - a lively session which was enjoyed by all!...
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11 September 2011 by Genevieve Clarke
Eastchurch POA Learning Centre completes Challenge!
Eastchurch Learning Centre (ELC) decided to take part in the Six Book Challenge this year and, with the help of the excellent Union Learning Representatives (ULRs), an enthusiastic group of 43 people took part from over the entire Sheppey Cluster...
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22 July 2011 by Beverley Nolker
Southend's Six Book Success Story
On Monday 27th June 2011, Southend Libraries and Southend Adult Community College (SACC) held a special awards ceremony for thirty five students, tutors and college volunteers who had successfully completed this year's Six Book Challenge scheme. Guest speaker was journalist...
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6 July 2011 by Simon Wallace
Northampton College - 134 finishers!
We are so pleased to announce that we have had a 89% improvement on last year. This is our fourth year and our figures have risen substantially: 2008=28; 2009=64; 2010=71; 2011=134 Students are very proud of their achievements and have...
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4 July 2011 by Lynn Goodman
Six Book Challenge Success at Community Lives Consortium
Hi - My name is Karen Fisher, and I am the Project Manager at one of UNISON's lifelong learning projects. Connecting Learners in the Third Sector supports staff and volunteers between the areas of Pembrokeshire to Monmouthshire. The aim of...
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21 June 2011 by Karen Fisher
De Montfort Vice Chancellor celebrates
Great to have the endorsement of Dominic Shellard, Vice Chancellor of De Montfort University in Leicester, for the Challenge. He took part alongside a wide range of teaching and support staff at De Montfort and clearly enjoyed the experience. News...
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17 June 2011 by Genevieve Clarke
Quick Read author Lucy Cavendish presents certificates
A fantastic day was had by all 6 book challenge participants on Saturday 21 May. Over 400 Brent learners took part in the challenge and 120 completed with more diaries coming in thick and fast. We were delighted to have...
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2 June 2011 by Adele Finch
Spilling the beans by reading
I did it. Like many other people, I decided to participate in the Six books challenge, and I did it. I read six English books and my teacher, the same teacher who suggested me to take the challenge, has also...
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1 June 2011 by Carmelo Machin