Weekly News Reading Passport - In Association of ICI Chlor-Chemicals

Pupils Decide to Take the Write Path !

More than 300 pupils from eight Halton primary schools have taken delivery of the Weekly News as part of a pioneering literacy project.

We have joined forces with ICI Chlor-Chemicals to launch a Reading Passport scheme as part a Newspapers in Education initiative which aims to introduce newspapers to children.

It is hoped that the project will encourage the youngsters involved to read more and take an active interest in local affairs.

This is the first time such a scheme has been introduced to Halton, but the programme has proved highly successful in improving literacy in other areas of the country.

Pupils taking part receive a special 'reading passport'. Each one contains 15 assignments which can only be completed with a copy of the Weekly News. A variety of reading exercises and homework tasks will be set throughout the eight-week programme.

Every youngster who completes their passport will receive a signed certificate from the editor of the Weekly News, Ian Douglas.

Weekly News, Runcorn, NW

For enquiries contact the Press Office:

Craig Welsh
Telephone: 01928 511528
Fax: 01928 569459
Email: craig.welsh@ineoschlor.com