1. Literacy

2. Why is Literacy Important? Personal statement Emails/letters General communication In subjects -Sciences -Social Subjects

3. Improving Your Literacy Reading Looking up words Creative writing Have conversations about the book Repetition

4. Study Tips Colour code Sticky notes Past papers Re-write and condense notes Cue cards Dramatise Timetable Inspiring quotes “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” Study with friends Organisation

5. What We are Going to Do to Help Drop in clinic Structure Grammar Any written based subject

6. Recommended Books The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas – John Boyne Noughts and Crosses – Malorie Blackman The Giver - Lois Lowry Girl Missing – Sophie McKenzie Holes – Louis Sachar Jackdaw Summer – David Almond The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ - Sue Townsend The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins

7. Recommended Newspapers The Guardian The Sunday Times The Independent The Herald

8. Useful Websites Shmoop Grade Saver Spark Notes Cliff Notes BBC website Ted Talks