Hi Folks
We witnessed a wonderful culminatory final at Warwick University this afternoon of the 2011 Kids' Lit Quiz. The teams from 16 heats assembled for the grand final and what a beauty it was. The winner was George Watson's from Edinburgh followed by the City of London School for Girls, in third place was the City of Norwich School and Windsor High School came fourth. All teams displayed dazzling literary brains and the afternoon just flowed.
Many thanks to our wonderful sponsors: Serco, Peters Books, SLA, MLS and Scholastic Books (UK). and to OUP for supplying all the goodie bags. A special thank you must also go to the Coventry Council for supporting today's event. Thank you Joy and your staff you were all so efficient and helpful.
If you missed today's sport of reading then you missed a real cracker. To all those who assisted in any way thank you so much it was brilliant and I'm sure Rebecca, Beth Rosie and Katherine will do you proud in New Zealand.
Merry Christmas
Wayne
Quizmaster
Friday, 2 December 2011
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
SOUTH LONDON 29 NOV
Hi Everyone
Today was the final UK heat and what an exciting one it was. Two teams tied for first and the third placed team was only half a point behind. Our authors (Ian Beck, Damian Bibben and Lindsey Barraclough) presented the prizes after a very tense sudden death question. Tonight's winning team (Josiah, Joseph, Cole and Dylan) were from Dulwich College. They narrowly won from the hosting school Kings College Junior. Right close behind was James Allen Girls' School who came third.
Harriet from, tonight's sponsor, Random House contributed her knowledge on the authors' team.
This was a new venue, added just this year, and it was well-attended and organised. Thank you Ann, Helen and Claire.
Good luck to all the teams going to the National Final this coming Friday. I wish you well.
Happy reading
Wayne
Quizmaster
Today was the final UK heat and what an exciting one it was. Two teams tied for first and the third placed team was only half a point behind. Our authors (Ian Beck, Damian Bibben and Lindsey Barraclough) presented the prizes after a very tense sudden death question. Tonight's winning team (Josiah, Joseph, Cole and Dylan) were from Dulwich College. They narrowly won from the hosting school Kings College Junior. Right close behind was James Allen Girls' School who came third.
Harriet from, tonight's sponsor, Random House contributed her knowledge on the authors' team.
This was a new venue, added just this year, and it was well-attended and organised. Thank you Ann, Helen and Claire.
Good luck to all the teams going to the National Final this coming Friday. I wish you well.
Happy reading
Wayne
Quizmaster
Monday, 28 November 2011
NORTH LONDON 28 NOV
Hi Folks
There was a lively feeling tonight at the Broxbourne heat as authors and kids answered the questions put to them. We had two teams of authors, a team of authors marking and a team of authors scoring. See below for our fabulous author turnout. All the authors' books were available for purchase and the contestants were spoilt for choice with so may authors attending. Many of the authors designed their own questions to ask the kids during spot prizes. The winning school was the City of London School for Girls consisting of Aine, Shan, Emma and Evie. In second place was Arnold House and third was Orley Farm.
A group photograph of all three winning teams, all the authors and the quizmaster was taken by the local news photographer.
Great Night
Wayne
Quizmaster
OUR AUTHORS
Sophia Bennett
Sita Brahmachari
Dave Cousins
Katie Dale
Keren David
Fiona Dunbar
Steve Feasey
Pauline Francis
Echo Freer
Candy Gourlay
Sarah Grant
Miriam Halahmy
Savita Kalhan
Josh Lacey
Samira Osman
Mark Robson
Pat Walsh
There was a lively feeling tonight at the Broxbourne heat as authors and kids answered the questions put to them. We had two teams of authors, a team of authors marking and a team of authors scoring. See below for our fabulous author turnout. All the authors' books were available for purchase and the contestants were spoilt for choice with so may authors attending. Many of the authors designed their own questions to ask the kids during spot prizes. The winning school was the City of London School for Girls consisting of Aine, Shan, Emma and Evie. In second place was Arnold House and third was Orley Farm.
A group photograph of all three winning teams, all the authors and the quizmaster was taken by the local news photographer.
Great Night
Wayne
Quizmaster
OUR AUTHORS
Sophia Bennett
Sita Brahmachari
Dave Cousins
Katie Dale
Keren David
Fiona Dunbar
Steve Feasey
Pauline Francis
Echo Freer
Candy Gourlay
Sarah Grant
Miriam Halahmy
Savita Kalhan
Josh Lacey
Samira Osman
Mark Robson
Pat Walsh
Friday, 25 November 2011
OXON/BERKS 25 NOV
The Heat today was busy and bussling with a record number of schools participating. Two teams of authors competed against the kids. A special thank you to the following: Jo Cottrell, Dave Cryer, Susie Day, Dennis Hamley, MG Harris, SL Powell, Cindy Jeffries, Marie Louise Jensen, Linda Newbery, Sally Nicholls and Mark Robson. The prizes were awarded by Cllr Patrick Greene, the Chairman of Oxfordshire County Council. Todays winning team were Amy, Thomas, Henry and Isobel from St Bartholomews 1.
Second place was Abingdon and third was the host school St Gregory the Great. (with a team of just three) Our sponsors gave their support by attending tonights event. We had representative from Serco, Peters Books, OUP, and members of Oxfordshire County Council. 180 supporters attended todays event.
Second place was Abingdon and third was the host school St Gregory the Great. (with a team of just three) Our sponsors gave their support by attending tonights event. We had representative from Serco, Peters Books, OUP, and members of Oxfordshire County Council. 180 supporters attended todays event.
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND 24 NOV
Hi Folks
It was a fabulous, fast-paced night in Cornwall for this thirteenth heat. The teams all had excellent knowledge and the range was narrow. Well done to the two first time teams from Newton Ferrers Primary School.
Philip Reeve, our guest author, was swamped by enthusiastic kids wanting books signed and even the quizmaster queued up for two to be signed. Philip awarded the prizes to Penrice 1 for coming first in tonight's heat. The winners were: Daniel, Ellie, Lewis and Morwenna. Positions for second were tied so a sudden death was required. St Cuthberts Mayne 1 came through as the second-placed team and Torbay 3 was narrowly squeezed into third.
Many thanks to Serco, Peters Books and the SLA for their ongoing sponosrship of this event and a big vote of thenks to the organisers for supplying tonight's book prizes-it was generous and very appreciated.
Keep reading
Wayne
Quizmaster
It was a fabulous, fast-paced night in Cornwall for this thirteenth heat. The teams all had excellent knowledge and the range was narrow. Well done to the two first time teams from Newton Ferrers Primary School.
Philip Reeve, our guest author, was swamped by enthusiastic kids wanting books signed and even the quizmaster queued up for two to be signed. Philip awarded the prizes to Penrice 1 for coming first in tonight's heat. The winners were: Daniel, Ellie, Lewis and Morwenna. Positions for second were tied so a sudden death was required. St Cuthberts Mayne 1 came through as the second-placed team and Torbay 3 was narrowly squeezed into third.
Many thanks to Serco, Peters Books and the SLA for their ongoing sponosrship of this event and a big vote of thenks to the organisers for supplying tonight's book prizes-it was generous and very appreciated.
Keep reading
Wayne
Quizmaster
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
WALES 23 NOV
Hi Folks
At tonight's Cardiff heat we had a feast of authors attend. I'm grateful to the following who came and partcipated:Sue Barrow, Colin Parsons, Paul Manship, Sarah Singleton, Marie-Louise Jensen, Ellen Caldecott, Gwen Cartwright and Mark Robson.
There was a great atmosphere and last year's champion team and fourth-placed international Kids' Lit Quiz Finalists - Bristol Grammar attended and spoke in turn about their experiences at the international final in New Zealand in July.
The winning team tonight from Cardiff High School were: Jacob, Haroon, Laurence and Philippa. In second place was Monmouth School 1 and hosting school Howell's 2 was third,
Thank you to Harper Collins for sponsoring the books and to Keryn and Jane for collaborating in bringing this evening's quiz together.
Cheers
Wayne
Quizmaster
At tonight's Cardiff heat we had a feast of authors attend. I'm grateful to the following who came and partcipated:Sue Barrow, Colin Parsons, Paul Manship, Sarah Singleton, Marie-Louise Jensen, Ellen Caldecott, Gwen Cartwright and Mark Robson.
There was a great atmosphere and last year's champion team and fourth-placed international Kids' Lit Quiz Finalists - Bristol Grammar attended and spoke in turn about their experiences at the international final in New Zealand in July.
The winning team tonight from Cardiff High School were: Jacob, Haroon, Laurence and Philippa. In second place was Monmouth School 1 and hosting school Howell's 2 was third,
Thank you to Harper Collins for sponsoring the books and to Keryn and Jane for collaborating in bringing this evening's quiz together.
Cheers
Wayne
Quizmaster
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
SOUTH ENGLAND 22 NOV
Hi Folks
Several new schools entered the quiz this afternoon and they performed wells given that today was their first experience of a Kids' Lit Quiz. The winning school though was Forres Sandle Manor 2. The team of Poppy, Laurie, Emily and Sophie won by just a half point from Robert Mays School 1 and third was Portsmouth High School 1.
Our authors Ali Sparkes and Craig Simpson awarded the prizes to the teams.
Many thanks to Peters Books, Serco and Faber & Faber for their sponsorship of today's quiz.
Happy reading guys
Quizmaster
Wayne
Several new schools entered the quiz this afternoon and they performed wells given that today was their first experience of a Kids' Lit Quiz. The winning school though was Forres Sandle Manor 2. The team of Poppy, Laurie, Emily and Sophie won by just a half point from Robert Mays School 1 and third was Portsmouth High School 1.
Our authors Ali Sparkes and Craig Simpson awarded the prizes to the teams.
Many thanks to Peters Books, Serco and Faber & Faber for their sponsorship of today's quiz.
Happy reading guys
Quizmaster
Wayne
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