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    Whole School Read Year 7

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    The document introduces Beaumont School's annual #BeaumontReads initiative where the entire school community reads and engages with the same novel throughout the year. This year's selected novel is The Boxer by Nikesh Shukla, which covers themes of racism, identity, trauma, and the impact of exercise. While appropriate for ages 12 and up, some Year 7 students may be younger, so parents can read along and discuss issues that arise. Students can also choose from previous years' novels that are still available in the school library. The Whole School Read launch will include activities and an audio excerpt of the opening chapter for Year 7 students on December 10th, coinciding with DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)

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    The document introduces Beaumont School's annual #BeaumontReads initiative where the entire school community reads and engages with the same novel throughout the year. This year's selected novel is The Boxer by Nikesh Shukla, which covers themes of racism, identity, trauma, and the impact of exercise. While appropriate for ages 12 and up, some Year 7 students may be younger, so parents can read along and discuss issues that arise. Students can also choose from previous years' novels that are still available in the school library. The Whole School Read launch will include activities and an audio excerpt of the opening chapter for Year 7 students on December 10th, coinciding with DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)

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    The document introduces Beaumont School's annual #BeaumontReads initiative where the entire school community reads and engages with the same novel throughout the year. This year's selected novel is The Boxer by Nikesh Shukla, which covers themes of racism, identity, trauma, and the impact of exercise. While appropriate for ages 12 and up, some Year 7 students may be younger, so parents can read along and discuss issues that arise. Students can also choose from previous years' novels that are still available in the school library. The Whole School Read launch will include activities and an audio excerpt of the opening chapter for Year 7 students on December 10th, coinciding with DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)

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    The document introduces Beaumont School's annual #BeaumontReads initiative where the entire school community reads and engages with the same novel throughout the year. This year's selected novel is The Boxer by Nikesh Shukla, which covers themes of racism, identity, trauma, and the impact of exercise. While appropriate for ages 12 and up, some Year 7 students may be younger, so parents can read along and discuss issues that arise. Students can also choose from previous years' novels that are still available in the school library. The Whole School Read launch will include activities and an audio excerpt of the opening chapter for Year 7 students on December 10th, coinciding with DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)

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    2 December 2020

    Dear Parent/Carer

    #BeaumontReads – The Boxer by Nikesh Shukla – Year 7

    I am so pleased to introduce you to our annual #BeaumontReads initiative: a scheme


    which encourages the entire school community - staff, students, parents and
    governors - to read, respond to and get involved in the cross-curricular events related
    to a specific novel each year. I am thrilled to announce that we have selected, The
    Boxer, by Nikesh Shukla as our book this year.

    Our choice this year has been really well received by all the early birds who have
    been clamouring to get their hands on it. Covering themes and issues such as
    racism, identity, coping with (and recovering from) various forms of trauma and loss,
    as well as exploring the powerful impact that exercise can have on an individual, The
    Boxer is a choice that seems particularly apt this year.

    However, it is clear that some of these current themes and issues may require a level
    of maturity from the reader and in fact, the book has been classified as being
    appropriate for students aged 12 onwards. I appreciate that some of our Year 7
    students may not have had their 12th birthdays yet, and as parents you might prefer
    to read along with your child and make the most of the opportunity to discuss the
    issues as they appear in the novel.

    Alternatively, student may like to ‘keep this one for later’ and instead, dip into some
    of our previous reads: Apple and Rain by Sarah Crossan; Counting by Sevens by
    Holly Goldberg Sloan; The Giver by Lois Lowry, I Have No Secrets by Penny Joelson
    and Animal Farm by George Orwell (all of which are still readily available from our
    school library). Reading, reviewing and collecting our book related badges has
    become a happy tradition, with many year 7 students reading the back catalogue and
    wearing their badges with pride.

    We are launching the Whole School Read in tutor time on Thursday 10 December
    2020 where students will participate in activities related to the book, and read/listen
    to the opening chapter. Taking the age classification into consideration, I have
    carefully vetted the appropriateness of the extract Year 7 students will encounter and
    am confident that all students will be able to access and relate to the text in a positive
    way.

    Our launch will coincide with DEAR day: for approximately 10 minutes of each
    lesson, teachers will Drop Everything And Read, reading to, reading with and
    listening to the specially recorded audio books of our back catalogue of Whole
    School Reads (featuring the vocal talents of Beaumont teaching staff). By the end of
    the day, year 7 students will have a flavour of the range of books we have enjoyed
    together as a school, and will hopefully be inspired to reserve one from our library at
    https://uk.accessit.online/bmn00/#!dashboard

    There will be a range of opportunities for students to get involved in cross-curricular


    activities and events over the forthcoming months. Details will be available on the
    #BeaumontReads Google Classroom which students can join using the code:
    kbheojm

    We look forward to your support in making this initiative a success. It would be a


    privilege to have as many students, staff, parents and governors share in the magic
    and memories of reading together.

    Yours sincerely

    Mrs S Cripps
    Literacy Coordinator

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