15 October 2020
Social media assets for Lowborn by Kerry Hudson + creative writing guide
Download this free digital pack containing ready-to-use social media assets, an extract from the book and a guide to creative writing written by the author, Kerry Hudson.
23 July 2020
Beyond Words: Coping with Coronavirus Picture Stories
Free picture stories and illustrated guides to support people with learning disabilities and autism through the coronavirus pandemic. Take a look at the Beyond Words books for: Beating the Virus Mental health, end of life and bereavement Secure settings Here: https://booksbeyondwords.co.uk/coping-with-coronavirus/#secure-settings
19 May 2020
This Is Going To Hurt: Diary Writing Challenge
This activity sheet has been designed for use alongside reading the Quick Reads version of Adam Kay’s This Is Going To Hurt. It provides inspiration and a framework for starting a diary.
30 April 2020
The Reading Agency Hub
Here you can access The Reading Agency at home. You’ll find ideas, activities and challenges from across our programmes to entertain and educate yourself, your family or those you are teaching remotely. The activities will be refreshed every couple of weeks...
06 April 2020
Penned By A Prisoner Daily Writing Challenge (days 11-20)
Resources for days 11 – 20 of the Penned By A Prisoner daily writing challenge created by HMP Brixton. Tweet #PennedByAPrisoner to share writing.
27 March 2020
Penned By A Prisoner Drawing Challenge 1
Drawing challenge for those who struggle with literacy and/ or prefer art created by HMP Brixton. Tweet #PennedByAPrisoner to share art.
27 March 2020
Penned By A Prisoner Daily Writing Challenge (days 1-10)
Resources for days 1 – 10 of the Penned By A Prisoner daily writing challenge created by HMP Brixton. Tweet #PennedByAPrisoner to share writing.
20 January 2020
Quick Reads Learning Resources
Quick Reads are often seen as suitable for those at Entry 3, Level 1 or Level 2. They can be used both as a first read or to work towards to as a final goal, depending on the starting level...
11 September 2019
The Wilbur & Niso Smith Adventure Writing resources
The Reading Agency has been working with The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation to promote adventure writing. These resources are mainly targeted at students in further education and sixth form colleges who may also be taking part in Reading Ahead....
07 November 2018
ESOL Creative writing Activity 12 Fold-over story
Handout for Activity 12
07 November 2018
ESOL Creative writing Activity 9 International Etiquette Quiz
Handout for Activity 9
07 November 2018
ESOL Creative writing Activity 6 Alphabet poem
Handout for Activity 6
07 November 2018
ESOL Creative writing Activity 4 Reflections on learning English
Handout for Activity 4
07 November 2018
ESOL Creative writing Activity 3 Jokes and riddles
Handout for Activity 3
07 November 2018
ESOL Creative writing Activity 2 Flashcards of sayings
Handout for Activity 2
07 November 2018
ESOL Creative writing in prison materials pack
This is a pack of guidance for anyone wanting to run a creative writing workshop with prisoners whose first language is not English. It includes a powerpoint, notes for workshop leaders, guidance for workshop assistants and several handouts for...
07 November 2018
Creative activities for using with Reading Ahead for prisoners with ESOL
These seven documents provide a wide range of activities for using alongside Reading Ahead for prisoners with English as a Second Language or Additional Language. They have been created by David Kendall as part of a project funded by...
07 November 2018
Creative Activity 6 Reading Ahead Bingo
Playing with words.
07 November 2018
Creative Activity 4 First lines
Writing your own first line.
07 November 2018
Creative Activity 3 Reader vocabulary
Learning the words with which to talk and write about what you read.
07 November 2018
Creative Activity 2
Using book covers to spark discussion.
07 November 2018
Creative Activity 1 Know your emotions
Using poems to spark different emotions.
07 November 2018
Introduction to creative activities for prisoners with ESOL
This is an overview of how reading for pleasure can be used alongside our Reading Ahead programme for prisoners with English as a Second or Additional Language (ESOL).
12 October 2017
Ideas for running Reading Ahead for prisoners with ESOL
This is a downloadable resource created as part of a project funded by the Bell Foundation to support the use of Reading Ahead for prisoners with English as a Second or Additional Language. Please use it in conjunction with...
