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Issue:- 19 September 2013

New drive to get children reading for pleasure

A programme to get more children in Liverpool reading for pleasure has been launched, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust. The Liverpool Reading Quality Mark is being developed with 22 schools initially; focusing on promoting reading for enjoyment. A recent study conducted by the Institute for Education found that children who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better at school than their peers. It follows the publication of 'From Better to Best' by the Liverpool Education Commission, chaired by former Secretary of State Estelle Morris, Baroness of Yardley. It recommended that no child in the City, if capable, should leave primary school unable to read. The 3 infant, 13 primary, 1 special and 5 secondary schools taking part in the pilot have been selected for their outstanding work promoting reading for pleasure and involving parents in supporting their child's learning. The scheme was launched on Thursday, 19 September 2013, in Discover, the children's section of Liverpool's new Central Library on William Brown Street. Pupils who are reading champions at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and Alsop High School will join headteachers, education, culture and libraries staff who are spearheading the initiative. Councillor Jane Corbett, Cabinet member for education, said:- "We have made tremendous progress over the last few years improving standards of literacy in schools, but we know we can do more. The Liverpool Reading Quality Mark will showcase and celebrate the very best work and the success stories, which can be used as an exemplar to support other schools. All the evidence shows that children who have better literacy skills are more likely to have improved life opportunities and go on to secure a decent job. We owe it to our children to do all we can to make this happen. This is part of our commitment to implementing the excellent recommendations made by the Liverpool Education Commission." The pilot will feed in to the Year of Reading 2014, spearheaded by the Liverpool Learning Partnership in which schools support and challenge each other. Cllr Lana Orr has recently been appointed by Mayor Joe Anderson as Mayoral Lead for Reading and will be working alongside the Learning Partnership on the project. A 2nd group of 25 further schools will join the pilot project in February 2014 and the 1st schools are expected to be formally accredited in May 2014. In 2012, 86% of 11 year olds in Liverpool achieved Level 4 or above in reading at Key Stage 2, close to the national average of 87%.

Merseytravel helps Ian get on his bike!

A TravelWise competition encouraging people to leave their cars at home and take up cycling to work or their nearest rail station has been won by Wirral man Ian Walker.

The competition, to win a new road bike and safety equipment, was organised by TravelWise - Merseytravel's sustainable transport campaign, in partnership with Merseyrail.

Ian, from Wallasey was one of over 280 respondents who completed a questionnaire about how employees usually travel to and from work, and their cycling habits. He said:- "With this bike I can cycle the nine mile round trip from my home to Seacombe and then complete my journey to work on the ferry, saving me time and money."

Georgia Dufton from The Disclosure and Barring Service, one of the TravelWise Employers Network members that took part said:- 'We are thrilled to have been part of the Summer Cycling Campaign. Working in partnership with Merseytravel through the Employers Network Programme, our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Group have been promoting sustainable travel to and from work, encouraging colleagues to think about the alternatives to car travel and how this could improve their health."

The TravelWise Employers Network offers businesses across Merseyside access to bespoke consultancy support, helping them to give their staff and visitors choice about how they travel to work, alleviating car parking pressures, increasing health and wellbeing and giving the best advice in order to maximise productivity where staff travel and transport is concerned.

Councillor Liam Robinson, chair of Merseytravel said:- "As a keen cyclist myself, it's great to see so many people using their bikes to get to work. There are now secure storage facilities across most stations on the Merseyrail network, which helps people to fit cycling easily and conveniently into their daily commute."

As part of the TravelWise programme 'Freewheeling' free cycle training is available to anyone over 16 who lives and works in Merseyside.

The initiative is offered as part of the Department for Transport Local Sustainable Transport Fund. To find out more visit:- LetsTravelWise.org or call:- 0151 330 1253.

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