Whatever it TakesWhatever it TakesRT @leicesterlibrar: Congratulations to all of the pupils at Rushey Mead Primary School, who entered our 'Anisha' series writing competitio…21 hours ago
Whatever it TakesWhatever it TakesRT @Reading_Rampage: Preparations are in full swing at the #ReadingRampage2022 HQ for next weeks launch! We cannot wait to launch Reading…21 hours ago
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Whatever it TakesWhatever it TakesRT @thesparkarts: We are busy getting ready for The Spark Festival 2022! Working with incredible performers, artists and musicians to brin…1 month ago
Whatever it TakesWhatever it TakesRT @leicesterlibrar: Leicester libraries are excited to announce the #OurBestBook2022 Longlist! All books are available in our libraries an…2 months ago
Whatever it TakesWhatever it TakesRT @Booktrust: What do you think makes an inspiring primary school library? From how to make everyone feel welcome to decoration ideas and…2 months ago
Whatever it TakesWhatever it TakesRT @mellorschool: 🚨ATTENTION ALL AUTHORS🚨 Mellor’s book club is starting soon… Would you like Mellor children to read and review YOUR bo…2 months ago
Whatever it TakesWhatever it TakesRT @ReadforGoodUK: We have put together a calendar of reading themed events for 2021/2022. Go to - https://t.co/j660Ys9L4Y If we have miss…3 months ago
Whatever it TakesWhatever it TakesRT @thesparkarts: LEICESTER TEACHERS - The Spark Festival is back in schools 7-11 Feb 2022 - placing the arts at the heart of learning. Ext…3 months ago
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Whatever It Takes

...to get every child in Leicester reading!

Whatever it Takes (WiT) is the Leicester City School’s initiative to get every child in Leicester reading. The initiative is a collaborative approach to tackling low literacy levels across the city and is dedicated to ensuring that, as a city, we are reading for pleasure.

Support the training and development of staff in schools who lead, teach and support reading.

Help schools provide effective, targeted work for some of their more vulnerable learners.

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WiT are again offering a number of CPD opportunities for Leicester Schools.
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Reading Champions' Conference - 2021-22
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Leicester Libraries and Community Centres@leicesterlibrar·
2 Dec 1466396376766599169

Congratulations to all of the pupils at Rushey Mead Primary School, who entered our 'Anisha' series writing competition. They were inspired by a visit and talk from the author Serena Patel, at Belgrave Library.
Here are the winning entries...
@SerenaKPatel @mead_rushey

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Reading Rampage@Reading_Rampage·
3 Dec 1466701243443597313

Preparations are in full swing at the #ReadingRampage2022 HQ for next weeks launch!

We cannot wait to launch Reading Rampage with schools in Leicester, Leicestershire, Doncaster and Derby!
@leicesterlibrar @MidlandsCLS @LeicesterWiT

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Siobhan Dowd Trust@sdowdtrust·
21 Oct 1451254175795449864

🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄
This year, #adventbooks is a bit different- we're funding 10 schools to choose their own selection of 24 books &
to choose which schools get the £300 grant to spend at a local bookshop
we are inviting applications by **Nov 5**

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The Spark@thesparkarts·
26 Oct 1453018802762002439

We are busy getting ready for The Spark Festival 2022!
Working with incredible performers, artists and musicians to bring play, curiosity and joy to schools, venues and on your doorstep.

Save the date:
Mon 7 - Sun 13 February 2022 - Leicester

📸Spark Festival 2020

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27 Sep 1442398715541553162

Leicester libraries are excited to announce the #OurBestBook2022 Longlist!
All books are available in our libraries and we're looking forward findng out which ones participating schools will vote for 📚
@LeicesterWiT @MidlandsCLS

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BookTrust@Booktrust·
22 Sep 1440693632562917385

What do you think makes an inspiring primary school library?

From how to make everyone feel welcome to decoration ideas and calm spaces, get top tips from #LifeChangingLibraries supporters @PromoteYourSch here: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2021/september/what-makes-an-inspiring-school-library-top-tips-from-promote-your-school/

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