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{t:"Shannon News  ",p:1,x:269,y:125,w:494,h:56},
{t:"Shannon Trust sponsors the Toe by Toe Reading Plan in Prisons ",p:1,x:176,y:74,w:754,h:18},
{t:"New Trustee - Ann Creighton ",p:1,x:384,y:1079,w:410,h:25},
{t:"We are delighted to announce that Ann Creighton has been appointed to the Shannon Trust ",p:1,x:244,y:1117,w:680,h:14},
{t:"Board of Trustees.  Ann originally trained as a primary school teacher before a career in the ",p:1,x:244,y:1139,w:677,h:14},
{t:"charity sector.  Recently retired, she was the  Director of Prisoners’ Education Trust for over ",p:1,x:244,y:1161,w:679,h:14},
{t:"ten years.   She therefore brings to Shannon Trust a wealth of  valuable knowledge about ",p:1,x:244,y:1183,w:659,h:14},
{t:"charities, the Prison Service and Offender Learning. ",p:1,x:244,y:1205,w:384,h:14},
{t:"Ann is keeping very busy in retirement..  As well as working part-time as clerk to the      ",p:1,x:244,y:1235,w:650,h:14},
{t:"Governors of several Croydon schools, she is also the mentoring director of a new charity.  ",p:1,x:244,y:1257,w:667,h:14},
{t:"Ann is learning the ropes as one of our Representatives for HMYOI Rochester and HMYOI ",p:1,x:244,y:1279,w:659,h:14},
{t:"Cookhamwood in Kent. She is married with three adult sons. ",p:1,x:244,y:1301,w:453,h:14},
{t:"The Newsletter for Shannon Trust Volunteers ",p:1,x:259,y:187,w:479,h:18},
{t:"Winter 08/09 ",p:1,x:774,y:131,w:121,h:15},
{t:"3,500 Books  ",p:1,x:573,y:240,w:309,h:41},
{t:"donated to  ",p:1,x:591,y:299,w:273,h:41},
{t:"UK Prisons ",p:1,x:590,y:357,w:261,h:41},
{t:"Through Toe by Toe, Learners ",p:1,x:66,y:556,w:243,h:14},
{t:"quickly develop an awareness of ",p:1,x:66,y:578,w:243,h:14},
{t:"the ",p:1,x:66,y:600,w:28,h:14},
{t:"alphabet ",p:1,x:103,y:600,w:68,h:14},
{t:"and ",p:1,x:181,y:600,w:32,h:14},
{t:"an ",p:1,x:223,y:600,w:23,h:14},
{t:"under-",p:1,x:256,y:600,w:49,h:14},
{t:"standing ",p:1,x:66,y:622,w:68,h:14},
{t:"of ",p:1,x:147,y:622,w:17,h:14},
{t:"the ",p:1,x:177,y:622,w:28,h:14},
{t:"relationship   ",p:1,x:218,y:622,w:101,h:14},
{t:"between ",p:1,x:66,y:644,w:64,h:14},
{t:"letters ",p:1,x:142,y:644,w:50,h:14},
{t:"and ",p:1,x:203,y:644,w:32,h:14},
{t:"sounds.  ",p:1,x:247,y:644,w:67,h:14},
{t:"This ",p:1,x:66,y:666,w:36,h:14},
{t:"‘phonic knowledge’ ",p:1,x:107,y:666,w:147,h:14},
{t:"is the ",p:1,x:260,y:666,w:49,h:14},
{t:"first ",p:1,x:66,y:688,w:33,h:14},
{t:"single ",p:1,x:111,y:688,w:47,h:14},
{t:"skill ",p:1,x:170,y:688,w:35,h:14},
{t:"that ",p:1,x:216,y:688,w:34,h:14},
{t:"needs   ",p:1,x:263,y:688,w:56,h:14},
{t:"mastering ",p:1,x:66,y:710,w:78,h:14},
{t:"when ",p:1,x:157,y:710,w:44,h:14},
{t:"learning ",p:1,x:214,y:710,w:64,h:14},
{t:"to ",p:1,x:291,y:710,w:18,h:14},
{t:"read. However, reading is not a ",p:1,x:66,y:732,w:243,h:14},
{t:"single skill but a complex set of ",p:1,x:66,y:754,w:243,h:14},
{t:"skills ",p:1,x:66,y:776,w:42,h:14},
{t:"and ",p:1,x:124,y:776,w:32,h:14},
{t:"strategies ",p:1,x:171,y:776,w:75,h:14},
{t:"which   ",p:1,x:261,y:776,w:58,h:14},
{t:"include visual word recognition;    ",p:1,x:66,y:799,w:258,h:14},
{t:"knowledge ",p:1,x:66,y:821,w:81,h:14},
{t:"of ",p:1,x:161,y:821,w:17,h:14},
{t:"grammar ",p:1,x:192,y:821,w:71,h:14},
{t:"and   ",p:1,x:277,y:821,w:42,h:14},
{t:"vocabulary; and comprehension ",p:1,x:66,y:843,w:243,h:14},
{t:"skills. ",p:1,x:66,y:865,w:47,h:14},
{t:"Shannon Trust encour-",p:1,x:120,y:865,w:184,h:14},
{t:"ages Learners to apply their new ",p:1,x:66,y:887,w:243,h:14},
{t:"skill in phonic decoding to whole texts as soon as they feel confident so that they may begin to develop these other ",p:1,x:66,y:916,w:864,h:14},
{t:"skills.  The books for emergent readers are excellent learning aids for this.  Mentors should be encouraged to       ",p:1,x:66,y:938,w:893,h:14},
{t:"introduce these books to their Learners because they help to make learning more interesting. We are incredibly ",p:1,x:66,y:960,w:864,h:14},
{t:"grateful to Gerard Downes and his many sponsors who raised over £18,000 to pay for 3,500 books, through his ",p:1,x:66,y:982,w:864,h:14},
{t:"sponsored walk along the whole length of the River Thames last year.  Packs of 25 books worth £100 each have been ",p:1,x:66,y:1004,w:864,h:14},
{t:"sent to all prisons in the UK which run Toe by Toe.     ",p:1,x:66,y:1026,w:398,h:14},
{t:"2 ",p:2,x:491,y:1333,w:14,h:14},
{t:"West Midlands Reading Network - One Year On ",p:2,x:131,y:457,w:739,h:28},
{t:"Shannon News  ",p:2,x:825,y:1298,w:110,h:12},
{t:"Winter 08/09 ",p:2,x:66,y:1298,w:98,h:12},
{t:"Just over a year ago Susie O’Hagan took on the role of ",p:2,x:66,y:496,w:429,h:14},
{t:"Project Manager for the West Midlands Reading Network.  ",p:2,x:66,y:518,w:434,h:14},
{t:"The three-year project aims to discover a delivery model ",p:2,x:66,y:540,w:429,h:14},
{t:"of best practice for the Toe by Toe Reading Plan in Young ",p:2,x:66,y:562,w:429,h:14},
{t:"Offenders’ ",p:2,x:66,y:584,w:79,h:14},
{t:"Institutions ",p:2,x:151,y:584,w:89,h:14},
{t:"(YOI’S) ",p:2,x:248,y:584,w:53,h:14},
{t:"which have historically ",p:2,x:308,y:584,w:186,h:14},
{t:"been the most difficult places to maintain Toe by Toe. ",p:2,x:66,y:606,w:397,h:14},
{t:"HMYOI Brinsford and HMYOI Swinfen Hall now have ",p:2,x:66,y:636,w:429,h:14},
{t:"clear procedures to identify and recruit Learners and will ",p:2,x:66,y:658,w:429,h:14},
{t:"endeavour to deliver Toe by Toe ",p:2,x:66,y:680,w:259,h:14},
{t:"learning ",p:2,x:330,y:680,w:64,h:14},
{t:"in as many   ",p:2,x:400,y:680,w:104,h:14},
{t:"locations as possible ",p:2,x:66,y:702,w:166,h:14},
{t:"including the wings, workshops, ",p:2,x:237,y:702,w:257,h:14},
{t:"library and Healthcare. ",p:2,x:66,y:724,w:175,h:14},
{t:"Information, Advice and Guidance ",p:2,x:66,y:754,w:270,h:14},
{t:"(IAG) advisers have ",p:2,x:341,y:754,w:154,h:14},
{t:"been briefed on how to refer prisoners with low literacy ",p:2,x:66,y:776,w:429,h:14},
{t:"levels to the Toe by Toe Facilitator.  Toe by Toe is added ",p:2,x:66,y:798,w:429,h:14},
{t:"to ",p:2,x:66,y:820,w:18,h:14},
{t:"Individual Learning Plans and highlighted at ",p:2,x:90,y:820,w:361,h:14},
{t:"‘pre-",p:2,x:457,y:820,w:32,h:14},
{t:"release meetings’. ",p:2,x:66,y:842,w:134,h:14},
{t:"Susie has developed a Toe by Toe Mentor Training    ",p:2,x:66,y:872,w:443,h:14},
{t:"workshop that supplements an existing accredited Basic ",p:2,x:66,y:894,w:429,h:14},
{t:"Skills Mentor course at Stoke Heath and Swinfen Hall.  ",p:2,x:66,y:916,w:434,h:14},
{t:"New Brinsford Mentors are also trained by Susie.  It has ",p:2,x:66,y:938,w:429,h:14},
{t:"been agreed that Shannon Trust training be a minimum     ",p:2,x:66,y:961,w:448,h:14},
{t:"requirement for all YOI’S though this has not yet been ",p:2,x:66,y:983,w:429,h:14},
{t:"implemented by Stoke Heath or Thorn Cross. ",p:2,x:66,y:1005,w:336,h:14},
{t:"A ",p:2,x:66,y:1035,w:14,h:14},
{t:"‘Mentor Pack’ has been developed for mentors which ",p:2,x:84,y:1035,w:411,h:14},
{t:"includes ",p:2,x:66,y:1057,w:67,h:14},
{t:"standardised ",p:2,x:151,y:1057,w:101,h:14},
{t:"paperwork, ",p:2,x:269,y:1057,w:88,h:14},
{t:"manuals ",p:2,x:375,y:1057,w:69,h:14},
{t:"and          ",p:2,x:462,y:1057,w:75,h:14},
{t:"promotional materials. ",p:2,x:66,y:1079,w:171,h:14},
{t:"Staffordshire Library Service has recognised how it can ",p:2,x:66,y:1109,w:429,h:14},
{t:"help through setting up reading groups ",p:2,x:66,y:1131,w:321,h:14},
{t:"for emergent ",p:2,x:393,y:1131,w:102,h:14},
{t:"readers, providing ",p:2,x:66,y:1153,w:143,h:14},
{t:"library space ",p:2,x:215,y:1153,w:105,h:14},
{t:"for Mentor meetings,  ",p:2,x:326,y:1153,w:173,h:14},
{t:"creating a Toe by Toe newsletter and training ",p:2,x:66,y:1175,w:371,h:14},
{t:"library   ",p:2,x:442,y:1175,w:62,h:14},
{t:"orderlies to become Mentors. ",p:2,x:66,y:1197,w:216,h:14},
{t:"Susie has met with the Heads of the Resettlement Teams ",p:2,x:66,y:1227,w:429,h:14},
{t:"for each establishment in the West Midlands to discuss ",p:2,x:66,y:1249,w:429,h:14},
{t:"how Toe by Toe fits into three of the ",p:2,x:501,y:496,w:288,h:14},
{t:"‘Road to Resettle-",p:2,x:792,y:496,w:133,h:14},
{t:"ment Pathways’ - Education; Attitude and Behaviour; ",p:2,x:501,y:518,w:429,h:14},
{t:"and Family. Toe by Toe Facilitators are now linking in ",p:2,x:501,y:540,w:429,h:14},
{t:"with the Resettlement teams in their establishments. ",p:2,x:501,y:562,w:393,h:14},
{t:"Reading ability is assessed when Learners begin Toe by ",p:2,x:501,y:592,w:429,h:14},
{t:"Toe ",p:2,x:501,y:614,w:30,h:14},
{t:"and ",p:2,x:539,y:614,w:32,h:14},
{t:"then ",p:2,x:580,y:614,w:38,h:14},
{t:"each ",p:2,x:626,y:614,w:39,h:14},
{t:"subsequent month, ",p:2,x:673,y:614,w:155,h:14},
{t:"to ",p:2,x:836,y:614,w:18,h:14},
{t:"measure       ",p:2,x:862,y:614,w:96,h:14},
{t:"progress using the Salford Sentence Reading Test. ",p:2,x:501,y:636,w:373,h:14},
{t:"A key challenge is ensuring continuity of learning when a ",p:2,x:501,y:817,w:429,h:14},
{t:"prisoner moves establishment and the Reading Network ",p:2,x:501,y:839,w:429,h:14},
{t:"has agreed that it is the Facilitator’s responsibility  to ",p:2,x:501,y:861,w:429,h:14},
{t:"alert the Facilitator at the receiving prison when a pris-",p:2,x:501,y:883,w:424,h:14},
{t:"oner moves.  The success of this will be monitored by the ",p:2,x:501,y:905,w:429,h:14},
{t:"‘Toe by Toe Register’ which identifies individuals by a ",p:2,x:501,y:927,w:429,h:14},
{t:"code to enable Learners to be tracked as they move ",p:2,x:501,y:949,w:429,h:14},
{t:"through the system and out into the community. ",p:2,x:501,y:971,w:363,h:14},
{t:"The relationships nurtured with various stakeholders in ",p:2,x:501,y:1001,w:429,h:14},
{t:"2008 have laid good foundations for this year.  The 2009 ",p:2,x:501,y:1023,w:429,h:14},
{t:"objectives include: ",p:2,x:501,y:1045,w:139,h:14},
{t:"• securing involvement from all five YOI’s; ",p:2,x:501,y:1077,w:310,h:16},
{t:"• piloting a Learner and Mentor outcomes evaluation; ",p:2,x:501,y:1109,w:396,h:16},
{t:"• involving the West Midland’s Youth Offending Teams; ",p:2,x:501,y:1142,w:408,h:16},
{t:"• identifying sources of funding to continue the work af-",p:2,x:501,y:1175,w:424,h:16},
{t:"ter 2010. ",p:2,x:513,y:1198,w:71,h:14},
{t:"For a copy of the full ‘Shannon Trust Reading Network ",p:2,x:501,y:1228,w:404,h:14},
{t:"Annual Report 2008’ ask  yasmin@shannontrust.org.uk ",p:2,x:501,y:1250,w:415,h:14},
{t:"“Toe by Toe allows us to help others to make a ",p:2,x:529,y:685,w:355,h:15},
{t:"life changing improvement. Reading and writing ",p:2,x:529,y:708,w:360,h:15},
{t:"is an absolutely vital part of life and is a door to ",p:2,x:529,y:731,w:360,h:15},
{t:"many more opportunities and experiences.” ",p:2,x:529,y:754,w:333,h:15},
{t:"Shabaz, Toe by Toe Mentor ",p:2,x:682,y:777,w:206,h:15},
{t:"Do you know of anyone who may be interested ",p:2,x:66,y:114,w:348,h:14},
{t:"in ",p:2,x:66,y:136,w:19,h:14},
{t:"volunteering ",p:2,x:94,y:136,w:95,h:14},
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{t:"us ",p:2,x:244,y:136,w:22,h:14},
{t:"at ",p:2,x:276,y:136,w:19,h:14},
{t:"one ",p:2,x:304,y:136,w:30,h:14},
{t:"of ",p:2,x:343,y:136,w:17,h:14},
{t:"these                ",p:2,x:370,y:136,w:115,h:14},
{t:"establishments? ",p:2,x:66,y:158,w:124,h:14},
{t:"North East ",p:2,x:195,y:183,w:89,h:14},
{t:"HMP Kirklevington, Cleveland, TS15 9PA ",p:2,x:66,y:205,w:304,h:14},
{t:"HMP Holme House, Stockton-on-Tees  ",p:2,x:66,y:226,w:285,h:14},
{t:"TS18 2QU ",p:2,x:330,y:248,w:80,h:14},
{t:"North West ",p:2,x:194,y:268,w:92,h:14},
{t:"HMP Kennet, Liverpool, L31 1HX ",p:2,x:66,y:290,w:246,h:14},
{t:"West Midlands ",p:2,x:181,y:325,w:118,h:14},
{t:"HMYOI Werrington, Stoke on Trent, ST9 0DX ",p:2,x:66,y:346,w:337,h:14},
{t:"HMYOI Stoke Heath, Shropshire, TF9 2J4 ",p:2,x:66,y:368,w:312,h:14},
{t:"HMP Stafford, Stafford, ST16 3AW ",p:2,x:66,y:389,w:256,h:14},
{t:"HMYOI Brinsford, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PY ",p:2,x:66,y:410,w:342,h:14},
{t:"Volunteers Needed - Can You Help? ",p:2,x:100,y:72,w:563,h:28},
{t:"Eastern Region ",p:2,x:495,y:109,w:124,h:14},
{t:"HMP Coltishall, Norfolk ",p:2,x:421,y:131,w:176,h:14},
{t:"HMP Wayland, Norfolk, IP25 6RL ",p:2,x:421,y:152,w:245,h:14},
{t:"Yorkshire ",p:2,x:517,y:173,w:80,h:14},
{t:"HMP Hull, HU9 5LS ",p:2,x:421,y:195,w:151,h:14},
{t:"HMP Northallerton, DL6 1NW ",p:2,x:421,y:216,w:221,h:14},
{t:"South Central ",p:2,x:500,y:237,w:114,h:14},
{t:"HMP Bullingdon, Bicester,OX251PZ  ",p:2,x:421,y:259,w:273,h:14},
{t:"HMYOI Aylesbury, HP20 1EH ",p:2,x:421,y:280,w:218,h:14},
{t:"Kent ",p:2,x:536,y:300,w:43,h:14},
{t:"The Isle of Sheppey Cluster  ",p:2,x:454,y:322,w:207,h:14},
{t:"South West ",p:2,x:510,y:343,w:93,h:14},
{t:"HMP Dorchester, DT1 1JD ",p:2,x:421,y:365,w:200,h:14},
{t:"Scotland ",p:2,x:520,y:399,w:73,h:14},
{t:"HMP Dumfries, DG2 9AX ",p:2,x:421,y:420,w:191,h:15},
{t:"Getting the ",p:2,x:733,y:71,w:167,h:25},
{t:"Sounds Right ",p:2,x:720,y:103,w:195,h:25},
{t:"Development for the Mentor ",p:2,x:700,y:140,w:230,h:14},
{t:"Training ",p:2,x:700,y:164,w:69,h:14},
{t:"(see ",p:2,x:779,y:164,w:34,h:14},
{t:"below) ",p:2,x:822,y:164,w:53,h:14},
{t:"high-",p:2,x:885,y:164,w:40,h:14},
{t:"lighted that new mentors are ",p:2,x:700,y:187,w:230,h:14},
{t:"often unsure of how to voice ",p:2,x:700,y:210,w:230,h:14},
{t:"every letter sound. Thus the ",p:2,x:700,y:233,w:230,h:14},
{t:"Reading Network has pro-",p:2,x:700,y:257,w:225,h:14},
{t:"duced this CD which will be       ",p:2,x:700,y:280,w:261,h:14},
{t:"included ",p:2,x:700,y:303,w:71,h:14},
{t:"in ",p:2,x:783,y:303,w:20,h:14},
{t:"every ",p:2,x:814,y:303,w:45,h:14},
{t:"mentor ",p:2,x:870,y:303,w:60,h:14},
{t:"training pack.  ",p:2,x:700,y:326,w:118,h:14},
{t:"To order more ",p:2,x:700,y:357,w:107,h:14},
{t:"copies contact ",p:2,x:700,y:379,w:109,h:14},
{t:"Yasmin. ",p:2,x:700,y:401,w:64,h:14},
{t:"3 ",p:3,x:491,y:1333,w:14,h:14},
{t:"Winter 08/09 ",p:3,x:66,y:1303,w:98,h:12},
{t:"Shannon News ",p:3,x:825,y:1303,w:105,h:12},
{t:"In England and Wales over 900 Voluntary Organisations ",p:3,x:67,y:114,w:422,h:14},
{t:"are responsible for more than 2000 projects that provide ",p:3,x:67,y:136,w:422,h:14},
{t:"services ",p:3,x:67,y:158,w:62,h:14},
{t:"to ",p:3,x:138,y:158,w:18,h:14},
{t:"offenders; ",p:3,x:165,y:158,w:76,h:14},
{t:"and more ",p:3,x:250,y:158,w:82,h:14},
{t:"than ",p:3,x:341,y:158,w:38,h:14},
{t:"7000 prison      ",p:3,x:388,y:158,w:125,h:14},
{t:"volunteers contribute to the rehabilitation of offenders.  ",p:3,x:67,y:180,w:427,h:14},
{t:"(Source:  www.clinks.org)   ",p:3,x:67,y:202,w:199,h:14},
{t:"The Prison Service recognises the value of engaging with ",p:3,x:67,y:239,w:422,h:14},
{t:"Voluntary and Community Organisations (VCO’s) and is ",p:3,x:67,y:261,w:422,h:14},
{t:"attempting to reduce the barriers to organisations like ",p:3,x:67,y:283,w:422,h:14},
{t:"Shannon Trust to enable them to work more effectively ",p:3,x:67,y:305,w:422,h:14},
{t:"in establishments.  Many prisons now have a member of ",p:3,x:67,y:327,w:422,h:14},
{t:"staff with responsibility for working with VCO’s. ",p:3,x:67,y:349,w:355,h:14},
{t:"Clare Cherry is the Community Engagement Manager at ",p:3,x:67,y:386,w:422,h:14},
{t:"HMP Ford.  Her role is to generate links and resources to ",p:3,x:67,y:408,w:422,h:14},
{t:"provide support ",p:3,x:67,y:430,w:127,h:14},
{t:"for ",p:3,x:201,y:430,w:24,h:14},
{t:"offenders both before and after    ",p:3,x:232,y:430,w:271,h:14},
{t:"release. ",p:3,x:67,y:452,w:60,h:14},
{t:"Claire ",p:3,x:136,y:452,w:47,h:14},
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{t:"in ",p:3,x:414,y:452,w:19,h:14},
{t:"which        ",p:3,x:441,y:452,w:81,h:14},
{t:"volunteers can find out how their work fits into other          ",p:3,x:67,y:474,w:465,h:14},
{t:"provision ",p:3,x:67,y:496,w:71,h:14},
{t:"in the prison and offer or gain support by ",p:3,x:144,y:496,w:346,h:14},
{t:"working with other providers and prison departments; ",p:3,x:67,y:518,w:422,h:14},
{t:"and one ",p:3,x:67,y:540,w:68,h:14},
{t:"in which volunteers share their experiences ",p:3,x:141,y:540,w:348,h:14},
{t:"with the rest of the prison’s VCO partners and raise any ",p:3,x:67,y:562,w:422,h:14},
{t:"issues or challenges they are facing. ",p:3,x:67,y:584,w:269,h:14},
{t:"Libby, our Volunteer at Ford, has found these  meetings ",p:3,x:67,y:621,w:422,h:14},
{t:"valuable in helping her make contact with Volunteers ",p:3,x:67,y:643,w:422,h:14},
{t:"Have You Met Your Community Engagement Manager? ",p:3,x:109,y:71,w:782,h:25},
{t:"from other groups such as The Listeners and Narcotics ",p:3,x:497,y:114,w:432,h:14},
{t:"Anonymous who now know about Toe by Toe and have ",p:3,x:497,y:136,w:432,h:14},
{t:"started to refer potential Learners.  Also Clare has helped ",p:3,x:497,y:158,w:432,h:14},
{t:"to iron out potential difficulties and given Libby access to ",p:3,x:497,y:180,w:432,h:14},
{t:"other helpful staff e.g. the Diversity Officer at Ford works ",p:3,x:497,y:202,w:432,h:14},
{t:"with ",p:3,x:497,y:224,w:36,h:14},
{t:"travellers and ",p:3,x:539,y:224,w:111,h:14},
{t:"their ",p:3,x:656,y:224,w:39,h:14},
{t:"families and ",p:3,x:702,y:224,w:100,h:14},
{t:"is ",p:3,x:808,y:224,w:16,h:14},
{t:"therefore an    ",p:3,x:830,y:224,w:113,h:14},
{t:"important contact that Libby discovered through Clare. ",p:3,x:497,y:246,w:410,h:14},
{t:"Louisa Dordoy’s role at the three prisons that make up ",p:3,x:497,y:283,w:432,h:14},
{t:"the Isle of Sheppey Cluster in Kent is similar though her ",p:3,x:497,y:305,w:432,h:14},
{t:"job title ",p:3,x:497,y:327,w:64,h:14},
{t:"is ",p:3,x:567,y:327,w:16,h:14},
{t:"‘Head of Community and Voluntary Sector   ",p:3,x:589,y:327,w:350,h:14},
{t:"Engagement’. ",p:3,x:497,y:349,w:103,h:14},
{t:"Through Louisa’s regular meetings our ",p:3,x:617,y:349,w:312,h:14},
{t:"Volunteer has been able to meet with Representatives ",p:3,x:497,y:372,w:432,h:14},
{t:"from other VCO’s, share ideas and access training. ",p:3,x:497,y:394,w:377,h:14},
{t:"Last year Louisa organised a Toe by Toe Event in the ",p:3,x:497,y:431,w:432,h:14},
{t:"chapel at HMP Standford Hill which was well attended by ",p:3,x:497,y:453,w:432,h:14},
{t:"staff ",p:3,x:497,y:475,w:36,h:14},
{t:"and ",p:3,x:545,y:475,w:32,h:14},
{t:"prisoners. ",p:3,x:588,y:475,w:78,h:14},
{t:"A ",p:3,x:693,y:475,w:14,h:14},
{t:"lively ",p:3,x:719,y:475,w:41,h:14},
{t:"discussion ",p:3,x:772,y:475,w:82,h:14},
{t:"followed         ",p:3,x:866,y:475,w:102,h:14},
{t:"presentations from Shannon Trust, the Governor, and a ",p:3,x:497,y:497,w:432,h:14},
{t:"Mentor which produced numerous suggestions, many of ",p:3,x:497,y:519,w:432,h:14},
{t:"which were later incorporated into a Toe by Toe plan for ",p:3,x:497,y:541,w:432,h:14},
{t:"the prison. ",p:3,x:497,y:563,w:84,h:14},
{t:"So it is certainly well worth finding out if there is someone ",p:3,x:497,y:600,w:432,h:14},
{t:"with a similar role in your prison and making contact ",p:3,x:497,y:622,w:432,h:14},
{t:"with them. ",p:3,x:497,y:642,w:84,h:15},
{t:"Thank You Rosemary ",p:3,x:164,y:692,w:227,h:18},
{t:"HMP Everthorpe Librarian Rosemary Lister has been ",p:3,x:67,y:723,w:421,h:14},
{t:"presented with a prize from the Performance Recognition ",p:3,x:67,y:745,w:421,h:14},
{t:"Committee at the prison in recognition of her work with ",p:3,x:67,y:767,w:421,h:14},
{t:"Storybook Dads and Toe by Toe.  Both projects were ",p:3,x:67,y:789,w:421,h:14},
{t:"recognised in Everthorpe’s latest inspection report for ",p:3,x:67,y:811,w:421,h:14},
{t:"their impact on prisoners maintaining good family ties. ",p:3,x:67,y:833,w:407,h:14},
{t:"Rosemary also received a ",p:3,x:67,y:863,w:207,h:14},
{t:"letter of ",p:3,x:280,y:863,w:66,h:14},
{t:"thanks ",p:3,x:353,y:863,w:56,h:14},
{t:"from ",p:3,x:416,y:863,w:38,h:14},
{t:"the   ",p:3,x:460,y:863,w:37,h:14},
{t:"Governor who acknowledged ",p:3,x:67,y:885,w:227,h:14},
{t:"that without her ",p:3,x:301,y:885,w:137,h:14},
{t:"input ",p:3,x:444,y:885,w:44,h:14},
{t:"both projects may have ended. Shannon Trust would ",p:3,x:67,y:907,w:421,h:14},
{t:"like to add its own thanks to Rosemary for all her efforts ",p:3,x:67,y:929,w:421,h:14},
{t:"Thank you Vas ",p:3,x:634,y:692,w:160,h:18},
{t:"HMP Bristol is a busy local prison with little opportunity ",p:3,x:498,y:715,w:419,h:14},
{t:"to train Mentors so the Toe by Toe Facilitator, with the ",p:3,x:498,y:737,w:404,h:14},
{t:"help of his team of Mentors, produced a short guide for ",p:3,x:498,y:759,w:409,h:14},
{t:"new  Mentors.  Vas is a Toe by Toe Mentor at HMP Bris-",p:3,x:498,y:781,w:410,h:14},
{t:"tol, and this is his tip: ",p:3,x:498,y:803,w:166,h:14},
{t:"“ I ask them if they have written home lately…    ",p:3,x:507,y:824,w:432,h:15},
{t:"If they say “No,” I  offer to help them write ",p:3,x:524,y:849,w:381,h:15},
{t:"home. Then while we are doing that I talk about ",p:3,x:502,y:873,w:423,h:15},
{t:"Toe by Toe.” ",p:3,x:657,y:898,w:115,h:15},
{t:"The HMP Bristol Toe by Toe Mentors Introduction and ",p:3,x:498,y:923,w:401,h:14},
{t:"Guide can be seen at www.shannontrust.org.uk ",p:3,x:498,y:945,w:356,h:14},
{t:"Thank You Pete ",p:3,x:324,y:980,w:169,h:18},
{t:"Volunteer  Di Cutler nominated HMP ",p:3,x:268,y:1011,w:282,h:14},
{t:"Sudbury Mentor Pete Moston  as a ",p:3,x:268,y:1033,w:282,h:14},
{t:"National ",p:3,x:268,y:1055,w:66,h:14},
{t:"Year of Reading ",p:3,x:341,y:1055,w:133,h:14},
{t:"‘Reading ",p:3,x:483,y:1055,w:67,h:14},
{t:"Hero’ in recognition of his dedication ",p:3,x:268,y:1077,w:282,h:14},
{t:"to ",p:3,x:268,y:1099,w:18,h:14},
{t:"helping ",p:3,x:296,y:1099,w:58,h:14},
{t:"others ",p:3,x:365,y:1099,w:50,h:14},
{t:"learn ",p:3,x:426,y:1099,w:42,h:14},
{t:"to ",p:3,x:479,y:1099,w:18,h:14},
{t:"read.  ",p:3,x:508,y:1099,w:46,h:14},
{t:"Pete’s ",p:3,x:268,y:1121,w:46,h:14},
{t:"nomination ",p:3,x:325,y:1121,w:88,h:14},
{t:"was ",p:3,x:425,y:1121,w:32,h:14},
{t:"successful ",p:3,x:469,y:1121,w:81,h:14},
{t:"and later this month he will attend ",p:3,x:268,y:1143,w:282,h:14},
{t:"10 Downing Street to receive his award from Sarah Brown. Pete ",p:3,x:67,y:1165,w:482,h:14},
{t:"has now completed his sentence but before his ",p:3,x:67,y:1187,w:399,h:14},
{t:"release ",p:3,x:473,y:1187,w:55,h:14},
{t:"a       ",p:3,x:536,y:1187,w:42,h:14},
{t:"ceremony was held in the library to recognise his achievements.  ",p:3,x:67,y:1209,w:487,h:14},
{t:"He is pictured above with Governor Kan, receiving a prize from ",p:3,x:67,y:1231,w:482,h:14},
{t:"the prison of a Good Housekeeping cookery book. ",p:3,x:67,y:1253,w:368,h:14},
{t:"Welcome Ali ",p:3,x:584,y:980,w:132,h:18},
{t:"Ali ",p:3,x:560,y:1011,w:23,h:14},
{t:"Magregor ",p:3,x:601,y:1011,w:73,h:14},
{t:"is ",p:3,x:692,y:1011,w:16,h:14},
{t:"a        ",p:3,x:727,y:1011,w:47,h:14},
{t:"22 ",p:3,x:560,y:1033,w:23,h:14},
{t:"year ",p:3,x:596,y:1033,w:36,h:14},
{t:"old ",p:3,x:645,y:1033,w:26,h:14},
{t:"history ",p:3,x:685,y:1033,w:55,h:14},
{t:"graduate who is in the ",p:3,x:560,y:1055,w:180,h:14},
{t:"process of applying to ",p:3,x:560,y:1077,w:180,h:14},
{t:"join the army ",p:3,x:560,y:1099,w:113,h:14},
{t:"in Sep-",p:3,x:678,y:1099,w:57,h:14},
{t:"tember ",p:3,x:560,y:1121,w:56,h:14},
{t:"to ",p:3,x:629,y:1121,w:18,h:14},
{t:"eventually ",p:3,x:660,y:1121,w:79,h:14},
{t:"train ",p:3,x:560,y:1143,w:40,h:14},
{t:"at ",p:3,x:609,y:1143,w:19,h:14},
{t:"Sandhurst.In ",p:3,x:638,y:1143,w:102,h:14},
{t:"the meantime he has     ",p:3,x:560,y:1165,w:199,h:14},
{t:"volunteered to help Shannon Trust.  Ali will be ",p:3,x:560,y:1187,w:369,h:14},
{t:"working with us for two days a week in London to ",p:3,x:560,y:1209,w:369,h:14},
{t:"help ",p:3,x:560,y:1231,w:36,h:14},
{t:"with ",p:3,x:610,y:1231,w:36,h:14},
{t:"administration ",p:3,x:661,y:1231,w:113,h:14},
{t:"and ",p:3,x:788,y:1231,w:32,h:14},
{t:"fund-raising      ",p:3,x:835,y:1231,w:118,h:14},
{t:"projects.  We have plenty for him to do! ",p:3,x:560,y:1253,w:292,h:14},
{t:"4 ",p:4,x:491,y:1333,w:14,h:14},
{t:"A Mentor’s (Gentle) Call to Arms ",p:4,x:243,y:84,w:515,h:28},
{t:"Shannon Trust, 38 Ebury Street, London, SW1W 0LU    Tel:  020 7374 8855   ",p:4,x:183,y:1266,w:640,h:15},
{t:"www.shannontrust.org.uk   Company No:  5906258  Charity No:  1117249 ",p:4,x:190,y:1293,w:615,h:15},
{t:"Comrades!  There is a Little Red Book that has ",p:4,x:66,y:129,w:429,h:18},
{t:"been revolutionising prisoners’ access to literacy for ",p:4,x:66,y:158,w:429,h:14},
{t:"the past few years.  It has nothing to do with Mao Tse ",p:4,x:66,y:181,w:429,h:14},
{t:"Tsung but rather it is the trusty Toe by Toe manual ",p:4,x:66,y:204,w:429,h:14},
{t:"that card carrying peer mentors keep on themselves at ",p:4,x:66,y:227,w:429,h:14},
{t:"all times. ",p:4,x:66,y:251,w:73,h:14},
{t:"Unlike many aspects of prison life, Toe by Toe works.  ",p:4,x:66,y:282,w:434,h:14},
{t:"Not only does Toe by Toe work - it works for those      ",p:4,x:66,y:305,w:454,h:14},
{t:"prisoners who need it most.  I have experienced the ",p:4,x:66,y:328,w:429,h:14},
{t:"scheme working for a 70 year old ex bare-knuckle ",p:4,x:66,y:352,w:429,h:14},
{t:"boxer; ",p:4,x:66,y:375,w:52,h:14},
{t:"for ",p:4,x:125,y:375,w:26,h:14},
{t:"a Congolese refugee who speaks ",p:4,x:158,y:375,w:280,h:14},
{t:"fluent   ",p:4,x:445,y:375,w:60,h:14},
{t:"English, French and Lingala yet couldn’t read any       ",p:4,x:66,y:398,w:459,h:14},
{t:"language; and for a man twice my age, who in my   ",p:4,x:66,y:421,w:439,h:14},
{t:"innocent eagerness ",p:4,x:66,y:445,w:160,h:14},
{t:"I ",p:4,x:232,y:445,w:10,h:14},
{t:"asked how he had managed ",p:4,x:249,y:445,w:245,h:14},
{t:"without being able to read - and who answered that at ",p:4,x:66,y:468,w:429,h:14},
{t:"the bank/PostOffice/checkout queue…. he would say ",p:4,x:66,y:491,w:429,h:14},
{t:"that he’d forgotten his glasses, and ask to be read to. ",p:4,x:66,y:514,w:415,h:14},
{t:"Toe by Toe succeeded for these people where at some ",p:4,x:66,y:546,w:429,h:14},
{t:"point their other educational experiences had failed ",p:4,x:66,y:569,w:429,h:14},
{t:"them. ",p:4,x:66,y:592,w:49,h:14},
{t:"For those who can’t yet read, the ",p:4,x:131,y:592,w:290,h:14},
{t:"learning  ",p:4,x:427,y:592,w:73,h:14},
{t:"process, without patient one to one mentoring, can ",p:4,x:66,y:615,w:429,h:14},
{t:"quickly become an embarrassing, patronising and  ",p:4,x:66,y:638,w:434,h:14},
{t:"generally off-putting experience. ",p:4,x:66,y:662,w:253,h:14},
{t:"The Mentors - sometimes spotted on the ",p:4,x:66,y:810,w:352,h:14},
{t:"landings     ",p:4,x:424,y:810,w:91,h:14},
{t:"wearing their red and black t-shirts - rely on the    ",p:4,x:66,y:834,w:444,h:14},
{t:"support of Shannon Trust Volunteers, each other and ",p:4,x:66,y:857,w:429,h:14},
{t:"if ",p:4,x:66,y:880,w:14,h:14},
{t:"lucky, an enthusiastic ",p:4,x:86,y:880,w:188,h:14},
{t:"liaison officer to create a   ",p:4,x:280,y:880,w:225,h:14},
{t:"consistently supportive learning environment for those ",p:4,x:66,y:903,w:429,h:14},
{t:"they help. ",p:4,x:66,y:927,w:78,h:14},
{t:"The critical period ",p:4,x:66,y:958,w:160,h:14},
{t:"for ",p:4,x:234,y:958,w:26,h:14},
{t:"creating ",p:4,x:268,y:958,w:67,h:14},
{t:"motivation ",p:4,x:343,y:958,w:87,h:14},
{t:"in ",p:4,x:438,y:958,w:20,h:14},
{t:"the ",p:4,x:465,y:958,w:29,h:14},
{t:"learner comes in the first twenty pages, or the first ",p:4,x:66,y:981,w:429,h:14},
{t:"couple of weeks. These crucial first steps where the  ",p:4,x:66,y:1004,w:434,h:14},
{t:"learner moves from sounds to basic words, provide the ",p:4,x:66,y:1027,w:429,h:14},
{t:"first of many extremely satisfying ",p:4,x:66,y:1051,w:278,h:14},
{t:"‘eureka moments’ ",p:4,x:349,y:1051,w:146,h:14},
{t:"when the learner and mentor discover the power of ",p:4,x:66,y:1074,w:429,h:14},
{t:"repetition, pedantic coaching and patience.  Invariably ",p:4,x:66,y:1097,w:429,h:14},
{t:"both will be instantly hooked! ",p:4,x:66,y:1120,w:234,h:14},
{t:"Across the prison estate, ",p:4,x:66,y:1152,w:211,h:14},
{t:"inconsistency rules, be ",p:4,x:282,y:1152,w:192,h:14},
{t:"it     ",p:4,x:480,y:1152,w:35,h:14},
{t:"association time, employment or IEP lists.  The Little ",p:4,x:66,y:1175,w:429,h:14},
{t:"Red Book that facilitates Toe by Toe never changes.  In ",p:4,x:66,y:1198,w:429,h:14},
{t:"some prisons being a mentor ",p:4,x:66,y:1221,w:248,h:14},
{t:"is a full-time ",p:4,x:319,y:1221,w:112,h:14},
{t:"job, ",p:4,x:437,y:1221,w:33,h:14},
{t:"in   ",p:4,x:475,y:1221,w:30,h:14},
{t:"others it is voluntary and desperately unsupported by ",p:4,x:501,y:128,w:429,h:14},
{t:"staff.  When there is a community of mentors who ",p:4,x:501,y:152,w:429,h:14},
{t:"share their ideas and frustrations with each other; ",p:4,x:501,y:175,w:429,h:14},
{t:"and ",p:4,x:501,y:198,w:34,h:14},
{t:"an ",p:4,x:553,y:198,w:24,h:14},
{t:"Education ",p:4,x:595,y:198,w:84,h:14},
{t:"Department ",p:4,x:697,y:198,w:97,h:14},
{t:"or ",p:4,x:812,y:198,w:21,h:14},
{t:"Induction           ",p:4,x:850,y:198,w:130,h:14},
{t:"Programme that identifies those in need, Toe by Toe ",p:4,x:501,y:221,w:429,h:14},
{t:"can thrive. ",p:4,x:501,y:245,w:87,h:14},
{t:"This piece of ",p:4,x:501,y:393,w:116,h:14},
{t:"literacy ",p:4,x:624,y:393,w:61,h:14},
{t:"propaganda ",p:4,x:693,y:393,w:97,h:14},
{t:"finishes with a    ",p:4,x:798,y:393,w:147,h:14},
{t:"gentle call to arms.  With Toe by Toe the writing is on ",p:4,x:501,y:416,w:429,h:14},
{t:"the wall: ",p:4,x:501,y:440,w:72,h:14},
{t:"‘Success is visible and success is all the en-",p:4,x:575,y:440,w:350,h:14},
{t:"couragement a ",p:4,x:501,y:463,w:124,h:14},
{t:"learner needs’.  If the scheme ",p:4,x:630,y:463,w:256,h:14},
{t:"isn’t ",p:4,x:892,y:463,w:38,h:14},
{t:"running in your prison, find out why?  If it is, and you ",p:4,x:501,y:486,w:429,h:14},
{t:"want some of ",p:4,x:501,y:509,w:119,h:14},
{t:"those good ",p:4,x:627,y:509,w:94,h:14},
{t:"feelings ",p:4,x:727,y:509,w:63,h:14},
{t:"that come with   ",p:4,x:797,y:509,w:143,h:14},
{t:"helping your peers to change their lives, volunteer.  If ",p:4,x:501,y:533,w:429,h:14},
{t:"you ",p:4,x:501,y:556,w:33,h:14},
{t:"know ",p:4,x:543,y:556,w:46,h:14},
{t:"someone who ",p:4,x:598,y:556,w:118,h:14},
{t:"is ",p:4,x:724,y:556,w:18,h:14},
{t:"struggling ",p:4,x:751,y:556,w:82,h:14},
{t:"with ",p:4,x:842,y:556,w:38,h:14},
{t:"their     ",p:4,x:889,y:556,w:61,h:14},
{t:"reading, point them in the direction of their nearest             ",p:4,x:501,y:579,w:489,h:14},
{t:"revolutionary. ",p:4,x:501,y:602,w:112,h:15},
{t:"M. is a Toe by Toe Mentor at HMP Wayland ",p:4,x:536,y:633,w:359,h:15},
{t:"Unlike many aspects of prison ",p:4,x:113,y:725,w:337,h:18},
{t:"life, Toe by Toe works! ",p:4,x:154,y:754,w:255,h:18},
{t:"Success is visible and success ",p:4,x:539,y:293,w:345,h:18},
{t:"is all the encouragement a ",p:4,x:562,y:321,w:298,h:18},
{t:"learner needs ",p:4,x:633,y:349,w:156,h:18},
{t:"… and thanks from a Learner ",p:4,x:506,y:682,w:407,h:25},
{t:"Dear Sir/Madam ",p:4,x:506,y:745,w:133,h:14},
{t:"I am just writing to you to let your Trust know ",p:4,x:506,y:770,w:371,h:14},
{t:"what Toe by Toe has done for me. ",p:4,x:506,y:792,w:266,h:14},
{t:"Since I have started to learn from your Toe by Toe, ",p:4,x:506,y:822,w:405,h:14},
{t:"it has vastly improved my reading skills.  I have ",p:4,x:506,y:844,w:381,h:14},
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