23 October 2023
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Reading Friends Participation Monitoring Form
The new form for October 2023-October 2024. We’ve further simplified it. We encourage monthly submission but there are two important dates highlighted (Jan 2024 and June 2024). Please email it to readingfriends@readingagency.org.uk on the submission dates. If you have any questions...
29 September 2023
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Ready Set Read_ Digital participation updates
Download the digital participation data for your library authority for Ready Set Read, Summer Reading Challenge 2023. Please read the guidance notes for more information on how to access your data: https://readingagency.org.uk/resources/6031/ Please email bruce.horsfall@readingagency.org.uk if you have any problems downloading the document...
11 September 2023
Reading Friends Impact Overview 2022-23
The reach and impact from 2022-23 of Reading Friends. Please do share.
04 August 2023
Reader Reviews August 2023 - what readers thought about books this month!
Did you know that we offer free reading group sets of books for groups every month? All we ask for in return are reviews. If you’d like to find out more you can sign up to our newsletters. Every month...
26 July 2023
Quick Reads evaluation report 2021-22
Evaluation report for the Quick Reads programme 2021-22.
17 July 2023
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Ready Set Read Data Share Guidance Notes
Please read these guidance notes for more information on accessing the Summer Reading Challenge digital participation data. This resource contains information on: The data share for digital participation in Ready Set Read, including anonymised and personalised data. Please note: this is a locked...
07 July 2023
Reading Ahead evaluation form 2022/23 - Organisations
After delivering the Reading Ahead 2022/23 programme please complete our evaluation form. It is available at the link below or to download as a word document and email to readingahead@readingagency.org.uk
24 June 2023
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Ready, Set, Read! - Library Evaluation Form
Download the Library Evaluation Form and Guidance Documents for Read, Set, Read! – Summer Reading Challenge 2023. All library authorities running the Summer Reading Challenge are required to complete this evaluation form. Please note: This is the only library evaluation form...
15 June 2023
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WELSH Comments Cards: Ready, Set, Read!
You can use these comment cards to collect feedback on the Summer Reading Challenge. This resource contains two files: comment cards for children, and comment cards for parents/carers. Please note, this is the Welsh-language version of this resource. Please note: this is a...
13 June 2023
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Comments Cards: Ready, Set, Read!
You can use these comment cards to collect feedback on the Summer Reading Challenge. This resource contains two files: comment cards for children, and comment cards for parents/carers. Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer...
31 May 2023
Reading Friends Impact with visually impaired people 2022
Analysis of 2021-22 Reading Friends evaluation data regarding visually impaired people.
05 April 2023
Reading Well evaluation infographic 2020/22
An infographic showing the highlights from the Reading Well evaluation in 2020/22.
23 March 2023
Share our Reading Ahead evaluation form with participants!
Feedback on Reading Ahead from participants enables us to evaluate the impact of the programme. Please share this survey with participants and support them to fill it out if required. They can access the evaluation form through clicking on the...
19 March 2023
Bookplates with feedback survey
You can stick these bookplates to the inside cover of books you’re handing out so that every participant knows about World Book Night. The QR code links to a survey to provide feedback to The Reading Agency. These bookplates are...
06 February 2023
Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022: Reach and Impact infographic
The Summer Reading Challenge reach and impact highlights for 2022. Please share widely with relevant contacts.
06 February 2023
Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022: Evaluation Report
The Summer Reading Challenge Evaluation report for 2022 details the difference the programme has made for children, families and delivery partners. Please share widely with relevant contacts.
19 October 2022
Reading Friends Reach and Impact Report 2021-22
The Reach and Impact Evaluation report for 2021-22 details the difference the programme has made, working with public libraries. Please share widely with relevant contacts.
08 September 2022
Reading Friends impact overview 2021-22
Read about the difference Reading Friends has made, working with public libraries in 2021-22. This is an overview ahead of the full impact report.
22 June 2022
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PILOT_Gadgeteers Library Evaluation
Download the Pilot Library Evaluation Form and guidance for Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022. All library authorities running the pilot model of the Summer Reading Challenge are required to complete this evaluation form. Please Note: This is the pilot library evaluation form....
22 June 2022
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REGULAR MODEL_Gadgeteers Library Evaluation
Download the Library Evaluation Form and Guidance documents for Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022. All library authorities running the regular model of the Summer Reading Challenge are required to complete this evaluation form. Please Note: This is the standard library evaluation...
22 June 2022
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WALES_Gadgeteers Library Evaluation
Download the Library Evaluation Form and Guidance documents for Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022. All Welsh library authorities running the Summer Reading Challenge are required to complete this evaluation form. Please Note: This is the library evaluation for authorities in Wales. Library...
17 June 2022
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Gadgeteers: Comment Cards
You can use these comment cards to collect feedback on the Summer Reading Challenge. This resource contains two files: comment cards for children, and comment cards for parents/carers. Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer...
13 June 2022
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Gadgeteers: Registration Card
Libraries can download this printable version of the registration card for the Summer Reading Challenge 2022. Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2022. Libraries should contact their local Summer Reading Challenge...
18 May 2022
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Reading Friends Under 11s feedback tool (Welsh)
This has been translated into Welsh. This evaluation feedback tool can be used with primary aged children under 11 involved in Reading Friends.
18 May 2022
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Reading Friends Dementia Feedback Tool (Welsh)
This has been translated into Welsh. This evaluation tool can be used with people who are living with dementia. It’s useful for people who cannot fill in surveys or for whom surveys aren’t appropriate. It can help capture ‘in the moment’...
07 April 2022
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Reading Sparks Evaluation Tools
This folder contains the evaluation form that you should include in every box before you give it out on loan, a FAQ sheet with guidance on how to capture and submit data, and tools to evaluate family activities.
04 April 2022
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Reading Friends Adaptable Matching Questionnaire (Welsh)
You can use and adapt this editable questionnaire to match up your Reading Friends and Reading Befrienders by their interests and also find out more about them. It can be a useful way of finding out any support needs. If...
10 December 2021
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Reading Friends Matching Questionnaire
You can use this to match up your Reading Friends and Reading Befrienders by their interests and also find out more about them. It can be a useful way of finding out any support needs. If you’re able to email...
10 December 2021
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Reading Friends Adaptable Matching Questionnaire
You can use and adapt this editable questionnaire to match up your Reading Friends and Reading Befrienders by their interests and also find out more about them. It can be a useful way of finding out any support needs. If...
19 October 2021
Reading Friends Impact Statistics
Use these impact highlights alongside the Case for Support to develop funding applications and engage key stakeholders.
