Partnership in practice: the North West of England reader development network
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Partnership in PracticeReader Development in NW England
Outline History
• 1996 regional training (OTB)
• 1998 TTR constituted
• 1999 Public Libraries Challenge Fund announced
• 2000 Reading Lifelines
• 2001 ACE NW consultation
• 2002 Co-ordinator post established
• 2004 strategy agreed
• 2008 co-ordinator post embedded &
strategy renewed
Business Plan
• Advocacy for region’s RD activity• Develop joint promotions • Organise training• Maintain website• Develop & monitor regional strategy• Source external funding & partnerships• Consultation
Collaborative Working
• Website content• Co-ordinated print & promotions• Author Tours• Readers’ Days• Advocacy materials
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Strategy Themes
• Raising Standards in Schools• Improving Quality of Life• Promoting Healthier Communities• Creating Safer & Stronger Communities• Promoting economic vitality of localities
Monitoring
• In this period, approx how many events have you held bringing writers & readers together?
• Did you use the Adult 6 Book Challenge in 2008? Yes/No
• If yes, how many people did you reach?• Have you purchased the A6BC materials for 2009?• Does your service currently support skills for life
activities or readers groups in any workplaces outside libraries?
• If yes, where? Please list • In this period what has the main benefit of TTR been
to your authority?
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