Celebrate World Book Day with Quick Reads
Ten fantastic new Quick Reads titles will be published on World Book Day,
4 March 2010. To celebrate their release, activities will be taking place across the country on World Book Day and a new range of Quick Reads resources are being launched.
Bestselling authors Andy McNab, Peter James and Cathy Kelly, together with television personalities Rolf Harris and Alvin Hall are among the Quick Reads writers for 2010, which marks the campaign's fifth anniversary.
The great mix of titles and their accessible format make Quick Reads perfect for adults who are new to reading, find reading tough or simply want a fast, fun read.
To help you make the most out of your Quick Reads there are a range of ideas for activities:
• Encourage readers to enter the Quick Reads competition, for the chance to win a VIP, expenses paid trip to meet a bestselling Quick Reads author (deadline extended until 26th February!)
• Run a Family Learning Breakfast, to encourage children and their parents to read and learn together;
• Start a reading group, or plan a library or bookshop visit;
• Read exclusive sample chapters of the brand new titles (from 4 March);
• Listen to Quick Reads author podcasts to start discussions about the books; and
• Use a new set of learning resources to support your use of the books with learners.
NEW for 2010 Quick Reads will be available to download direct to computers, phones and e-readers as eBooks. Look out for a free book download offer on World Book Day!
Do something different this World Book Day! Quick Reads are available from supermarkets, bookshops and online, priced at just £1.99. For more information or to order your FREE promotional material, visit the website.
www.quickreads.org.uk
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
This year's theme 'Creating Connections' highlights the benefits for organisations and employees when the links and relationships between people, learning and business areas are supported. The themed activity areas this year are:
Connect people help people to learn from each other to enhance skills, understanding and knowledge
Connect learning value and facilitate all types of learning to support a learning culture
Connect areas highlight the role of learning in supporting team, departmental and organisational aims
For activity ideas visit the themes page at learningatworkday.com
New to Learning at Work Day?
You can also plan your Learning at Work Day from the comfort of your chair with our online planning guide . It gives you all the information you need, from making your case with senior management to signposting your employees to the next learning step.
Connect people help people to learn from each other to enhance skills, understanding and knowledge
Connect learning value and facilitate all types of learning to support a learning culture
Connect areas highlight the role of learning in supporting team, departmental and organisational aims
For activity ideas visit the themes page at learningatworkday.com
New to Learning at Work Day?
You can also plan your Learning at Work Day from the comfort of your chair with our online planning guide . It gives you all the information you need, from making your case with senior management to signposting your employees to the next learning step.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Funding for LAWD 2010
Adult Learners' Week is the UK's largest and longest running learning campaign. Held each May it encourages thousands of adults, whatever their age and background, to give learning a go. Adult Learners' Week will take place from 15-21 May 2010.Learning At Work Day is the 20th May.
In early March unionlearn in the Northern region will be inviting affiliates to bid for funding to run events on LAWD.
Creating Connections is this year's theme, so get creative and start planning for LAWD 2010.
For ideas and tips visit: http://www.alw.org.uk/
In early March unionlearn in the Northern region will be inviting affiliates to bid for funding to run events on LAWD.
Creating Connections is this year's theme, so get creative and start planning for LAWD 2010.
For ideas and tips visit: http://www.alw.org.uk/
Quick Reads for ULRs
In preparation for World Book Day, 4 March, we would like to give you free Quick Reads books for your workplace.
Do you have a book swap shelf? Have you got a reading group? Are you preparing activities for Learning at Work Day?
If so we have around 800 sets of Quick Reads 2009 books that you can order. There are approximately 10 books per set, and each ULR can order one set.
Be quick, they are sent out on a first come first serve basis. Also, we have varying numbers of these books so depending on how quickly you put your order in, you may get not get a full set.
Order now at:
http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/publications/index.cfm?frmRequestPublication=137
A full set could include the following.
• A Cool Head - Ian Rankin
•The Cave - Kate Mosse
• Black Eyed Devils - Caitrin Collier
• The Dare - John Boyne
• Dr Who - The Sontaran Games - Jacqueline Rayner • The Tannery - Sherie Hewson • 101 Ways to Get Your Child to Read - Patience Thomson • All These Lonely People - Gervais Phinn • Reaching for the Stars - Lola Jaye • Dragon's Den - Your Road to Success
Do you have a book swap shelf? Have you got a reading group? Are you preparing activities for Learning at Work Day?
If so we have around 800 sets of Quick Reads 2009 books that you can order. There are approximately 10 books per set, and each ULR can order one set.
Be quick, they are sent out on a first come first serve basis. Also, we have varying numbers of these books so depending on how quickly you put your order in, you may get not get a full set.
Order now at:
http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/publications/index.cfm?frmRequestPublication=137
A full set could include the following.
• A Cool Head - Ian Rankin
•The Cave - Kate Mosse
• Black Eyed Devils - Caitrin Collier
• The Dare - John Boyne
• Dr Who - The Sontaran Games - Jacqueline Rayner • The Tannery - Sherie Hewson • 101 Ways to Get Your Child to Read - Patience Thomson • All These Lonely People - Gervais Phinn • Reaching for the Stars - Lola Jaye • Dragon's Den - Your Road to Success
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