Code Read

 

We are delighted to announce that we and school libraries across Scotland have been awarded funding for our Code Read project. 

The Scottish Libraries and Information Council awarded us funding under the School Library Improvement Fund to encourage pupils to read fiction, develop their media literacy, and create a playable game. 

This will enable us to create a core reading list with titles suitable for each year group. Pupils would be asked to choose and read at least one book from the list. Based on the themes and characters in one of the Core Reads, pupils will then create either:

• an offline plan or storyboard of their proposed game; or 
•  a digital game 

Submissions will be uploaded to Basecamp for pupils at other Code Read schools to play and comment on.  A winner will be chosen by each school that will then go forward to a national final where pupil - teacher- librarian judges will vote on each category: 

• Read ‘em Up Award- Made me want to read the book after playing 
• Battle Royale Award - Most playable 
• Boss Award - Most books read 
• Avatar Award - Best character created 
• NOOB Award – Participation 

There will be a meeting in the Library at lunchtime on 12 December to discuss this.