Digital Resources for Lockdown
15 January 2021 • Our blog
We have pulled together some fantastic resources for Children and Young People, Adults and Teachers to support you during Lockdown.
Read more
News
Government announces £7.5 million funding to tackle loneliness during winter
23 December 2020 • Media releases
The Government has announced a £7.5 million funding package to help tackle loneliness over the winter period. Following the recent news about the Tier 4 measures and with more people finding themselves alone this Christmas, this funding package will help provide immediate and targeted relief to those most at risk.
Read more
Scientists divulge superhero secrets with children's wards and libraries this Christmas
15 December 2020 • Media releases
A team of super scientists are divulging their super-power secrets with children across the country this Christmas.
The seven academics from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have partnered with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and The Reading Agency to share their secret- spilling book, 'Unmasked: The Science of Superheroes', with libraries across the UK and children who are spending the festive season in hospital.
Read more
The Reading Agency partners with Costa Coffee for Gift-A-Book Christmas Campaign
14 December 2020 • Media releases
100,000 books to be gifted across the nation by Christmas Eve, with bestselling authors lending their support to the campaign to share the joy of reading - including Malorie Blackman, Simon Callow, Candice Carty-Williams, Konnie Huq, Michael Morpurgo, Andy McNab, Bobby Seagull and Jacqueline Wilson
Read moreOur Blog
Our recent Adult and Children's Reading Partners Roadshows
26 November 2020 • Our blog
Every year, The Reading Partners team at national charity, The Reading Agency organises Roadshows and this year, we went virtual! We were thrilled to have nearly 1000 attendees, including librarians and teachers, join us across the two days.
Read more
"When you've always been able to read and write you take it so for granted you don't realise how lucky you are. I certainly didn't."
06 November 2020 • Our blog
Quick Reads author Milly Johnson recently spoke at the UnionLearn Annual Conference. Here is an extract of her speech, where she discusses the process of writing a Quick Reads, the value of the programme, and the inherent value of reading.
Read more
