BCiS is a charity that delivers interactive, inclusive and lively book clubs.
The charity creates a pathway for young people to discover the wider world through reading for pleasure and discussion. Our book clubs help pupils develop character, communication, social and leadership skills. These skills will help young people to do well in school and match the needs of employers, moreover the book clubs demonstrate how reading for pleasure provides an escape from everyday concerns.
In the book clubs, young people:
- read a book for fun
- discuss topics that relate to them
- mix with others from different backgrounds, abilities and age groups
- communicate face-to-face
- learn to respect different opinions
- think creatively
The year 10s are developing resilience and perseverance.
They have coped well with the responsibility of being prepared for book club and setting a good example to the younger students.
The habits of informed criticism and respectful debate are practised during book club, these are cross curricular life skills. I have observed the accelerated progress in the work of the pupils who participated in English.
The format gets children to reflect on a text, to consider the views of other group members and to develop more objective and analytical thinking in a fun and engaging way.
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Book Clubs in Schools announces Alex Wheatle MBE as its patron
PRESS RELEASE NOVEMBER 2020 Book Clubs in Schools (BCiS), announces award-winning children’s author Alex Wheatle MBE as its patron. BCiS is a charity [...]
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We are so excited to announce that award-winning author Alex Wheatle MBE is now our patron!
Alex is working with us delivering author talks and collaborating on a pilot book club project with Manchester Secondary PRU and Francis Barber, PRU in Tooting and Wandsworth.
Alex said: “I am proud to be named as Book Clubs in Schools’ patron. Supporting the charity’s project running book clubs in pupil referral units is a cause close to my heart because I spent some time in a similar facility myself. As Creative Writing Lecturer of Children’s Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University, it’s great that the Manchester PRU is part of the pilot ... I know first-hand that reading can also promote empathy, compassion and understanding of others, which is why the Book Clubs in Schools’ work resonates with me”.
The story of Alex Wheatle’s early life will feature in Steve McQueen’s highly acclaimed Small Axe collection. The Alex Wheatle episode will air on BBC One on Sunday, 6 December. Small Axe is also available on Amazon Prime Video from 27 November.
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Book Clubs in Schools announces Alex Wheatle MBE as its patron. The charity delivers book clubs for young people to discover the wider world through reading for pleasure and discussion.
