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ASMALL boywas flown to a Lon- don hospital by air ambulance after being hit on his bicycle by a car nearMaidstone. He was taken to King’s College


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Football reading game scores literacy award


ENGLAND’S lion-hearted foot- ball heroes might not have made it to theWorld Cup final, but the beautiful game of a different kind has proved a roaring success in 2018 at New Line Learning. Literacy instructor SarahMcKee


has teamed up with some of her reluctant readers to devise a scheme which has both boys and girls itching to be the best in their field. Now, Mrs McKee has been


recognised for her outstanding work by being honoured in the Kent LiteracyAwards. Her “Reading Football” game,


played out among reluctant read- ers in years 8 – 11,works along the same lines as a regular football game, with team members taking a turnwith the book – the ball – be- fore passing it on to the next player. If a player struggleswith aword,


he or she can tackle and pass the problem to the other team where, if successful, theywill score a goal.


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SarahMcKee receives her Literacy Award fromSir TerryWaite


Any foul play results in a red or


yellow card being produced by MrsMcKee. The scheme has proved a great


success, with students showing real progress since it was imple- mented in February this year.


The Kent Literacy Awards call


for nominations to showcase ini- tiatives that have made a real dif- ference in schools. Mrs McKee, who has taught at


the school for 13 years, said: “In- troducing the sporting element has worked really well. It even en- gages the most reluctant year 11 students who are now actually wanting to read.” The aim of the Literacy Awards


is not only to celebrate what has worked well in the classroom, but also to share best practice across the whole county. Mrs McKee was presented with


her award for the ‘Best Scheme to Excite Reluctant Readers’ at a cer- emony held at Hempstead House, Sittingbourne, by humanitarian and author Sir TerryWaite CBE. She said: “It was a real thrill to


win, but I am most excited for the studentswho have benefitted from the scheme. Fortunately, so far, I haven’t had to show either a yel- low or red card!”


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