Register and Read at South Shore Academy

•       There is overwhelming evidence that literacy has a significant relationship to people’s life chances.

•       A person with low literacy is more likely to have reduced work-opportunities.

•       Only 40% of England’s ten year olds have a positive attitude to reading.

•       70% of pupils permanently excluded from school have difficulties in basic literacy skills.

How can you find books to enjoy?

•       Find a book with a connection to something you love (fiction or non-fiction)

•       Ask for a recommended reads list, or ask your teacher or the librarian for ideas

•       Go to a library or bookstore, look at the covers and read the blurbs

•       Read the book version of a movie

•       Try graphic novels or funny books

What if you find reading hard?

•       Try audiobooks – you can get them for free from Blackpool libraries or there are lots on Youtube.

•       Read to your pet or younger sibling. It will help you feel more confident.

•       Put away your device for an hour a day so that you can have more time to read.