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Schools in Devon drop everything and get reading
SCHOOLS and children's centres across Devon will be taking part in a special initiative to celebrate the enjoyment of reading next week.
Drop Everything And Read or DEAR Day will take place on October 10 as part of Devon Gets Reading, the county's campaign that promotes the National Year of Reading.
On DEAR Day, everyone will drop everything and read for pleasure during a selected 15-minute period.
Devon Gets Reading coordinator Roger Kirk said: "On DEAR Day, we're asking all primary, secondary and special schools, Children's Centres and Pupil Referral Units to stage at least 15 minutes of reading when every child and adult in the school reads. ...
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Devon County Council Fact File
- Leader of the Council - Cllr Brian Greenslade
- Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey
- Budget £800 million
- Key investments include:
- Schools £349 million
- Adult and Community Services £164 million
- Environment, Economy and Culture £106 million
- Children and Young People £101 million
- Other important County Council support includes:
- Building programme: £185 million for new schools, roads, care services, libraries and recycling centres
- Political make-up:
- County Council seats: 62
- 33 Liberal Democrat
- 23 Conservative
- 4 Labour
- 2 Independent
- Next County Council elections: May 7, 2009
- Key stats:
- Population: 741,000
- Schools: 365
- Pupils: 96,200
- Children looked after: 584
- Adults helped to live at home: 17,622
- Residential and nursing care: 4,212 adults
- Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
- Roads: 12,831 kms (7,973 miles)
- Bridges: 3,500
- Public Rights of Way: 4,960 kms (3,200 miles)
- Streetlights: 71,000
- Illuminated road signs: 10,917
- Recycling Centres: 20
- Recycling rate: 49.21%
Figures may be subject to change
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