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The Power Readers Scheme started in
1996. It was devised by a working group of School Librarians,
English Teachers, the Principal Schools Librarian and the English
Advisor, with an aim to promote personal reading.
Pupils have the opportunity to
achieve three awards, which they must complete in the order Bronze (10
books), Silver (15 books) and Gold (20 books). Progress towards each
level is recorded in a booklet, which contains more information on the
details of the scheme. While they are on each level they must complete
various pieces of work related to the books which they have chosen to
read. These include a book review, author or character profile, book
cover and poster
 A
website accompanies the scheme and is updated regularly by Highland
school librarians. Pupils are free to read titles of his/her own
choice at their own level, but within the suggested guidelines. For
instance, at bronze level they must read a short story, poetry book,
award-winning book, Scottish book and a non-fiction book. The
remaining five books should each be of a different genre chosen by the
pupil.
Pupils are assigned a tutor, usually
a member of staff within the school or sometimes a senior pupil, whose
role is to monitor and assist progress throughout the scheme. Once the
tutor has been satisfied that a level has been completed, the pupil will
receive a certificate and be eligible to progress onto the next level.
Power Readers is part of the
Secondary curriculum but represents a positive commitment by the child
to reading in his or her leisure time.
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