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•Wider reading is a personal exploration of a subject that you enjoy.

•It’s further reading around your subject area that you do in your own time.

•Wider reading is useful to students of all subject areas.

•Wider reading is a large – if not the largest – part of university study.

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Wider reading helps you develop a greater understanding of your subject area.

Complements classroom study.

It introduces you to context, new terminology, alternative arguments and new methodologies.

It can significantly boost grades.

It can also teach you appropriate source use.

Can help you with university applications.

Prepares you for university study.

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To achieve higher grades, you must show evidence of wider reading.

It’s an easy way of picking up extra marks. Especially if you’re already interested in your subject!

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What sort of texts do you think count as wider reading? Add a comment to your post with your answer..

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Our Learning Resource Centres are the best place to start your search! As a Barnsley College student you have access to the following LRCs...

Learning Curve - Old Mill Lane

The Nucleus - Sixth Form

HE Library - Church Street

Learner bases at STEM, Construction & Honeywell.

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