Nominate now for the Kent Literacy Awards 2015
24 March 2015
A top education chief has attended the formal launch of the Kent Literacy Awards 2015 to boost skills vital to the next generation.
A top education chief has attended the formal launch of the Kent Literacy Awards 2015 to boost skills vital to the next generation.
The awards highlight the top projects and activities going on in Kent schools to develop pupils' literacy skills.
Nominations can be submitted by any member of school staff, students or parents until the deadline of Tuesday April 28.
Kent County Council's Roger Gough, cabinet member of education and health reform, was among the supporters at the Beaney Centre, Canterbury where the launch was staged.
He said: "I am delighted to support the Kent Literacy Awards which recognise best practice in promoting literacy in schools throughout the county."
Cllr Gough added: "The ability to read is crucial for pupils studying virtually every subject, not just English, and these awards will also highlight best practice in schools on initiatives to develop writing, speaking and listening skills.
"These skills will stand them in good stead when they leave school and enter the adult world of work."
Simon Dolby of the KM Charity Team, which is running the event, urged schools to get involved and share their top initiatives for the benefit of pupils Kent wide.
"Nominate the best themes, schemes and innovations at your school for an award and you could be helping to boost literacy throughout the county. All of the winning submissions will be collated, published and circulated to every school in Kent, Medway and Bexley to promote
best practice," he said.
The winners will be revealed at an awards celebration held at Hempstead House Hotel, Sittingbourne in June.
For multiple initiatives please submit each as a separate nomination.
School literacy leaders can promote the awards by using a toolkit comprising event logo, flyer, poster and letter template.