23 July 2020
Education & Training Foundation ESOL for Refugees: resources for new arrivals
Visit the Education & Training foundation for resources and teaching materials to support ESOL learners and specifically refugees. These resources aim to help ESOL practitioners better meet the early integration needs of refugees who are New to ESOL i.e. working below,...
20 July 2020
Quick Reads survey Twitter card
Share this card with your readers so that we can hear from everyone who has read a Quick Read. Suggested accompanying tweet: Have you read a Quick Read? Share your thoughts in this short survey and be in with a chance to...
13 July 2020
Reading Well fact sheet
Fact sheet about Reading Well, to use for activation and commissioning.
02 July 2020
Editable Reading Ahead Completion Certificate 2019-20
This certificate is for those who have completed six reads and filled in their Reading Ahead diary in full. It can be downloaded and edited to fill in the name of the completer and issuer to send out to those who...
20 May 2020
Reading Ahead during Covid-19 toolkit
This toolkit contains ideas and resources for continuing with Reading Ahead despite closures of public libraries, colleges and workplaces during Covid-19. This is a working document and will be updated as more resources become available. Do get in touch if you...
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.
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.
29 January 2020
Quick Reads launch event poster
This is a poster to share the details of the launch event being held at Liverpool Central Library on 18 February 2020. Please share and help us welcome new and emergent readers to the event.
29 January 2020
Quick Reads Promotion Toolkit 2020
Quick Reads are available to order now and will be published on 20 February. We will be celebrating throughout the week 17-21 February. Whether you’re a library, workplace, prison or learning provider, we’ve gathered together some ideas in this pack...
30 October 2019
Quick Reads poster 2020
A4 downloadable Quick Reads poster, specially designed for 2020. Use this poster to spread the word about the collection and prepare your displays for publication on 20 February 2020.
30 October 2019
Editable Quick Reads poster 2020
A specially designed Quick Reads poster for the six new 2020 Quick Reads. The poster is in an editable format so you tailor it to local needs.
17 October 2019
Guide to running Reading Ahead 2019-20
This is a comprehensive guide to running Reading Ahead which explains how the programme works, some best practice case studies, key contacts and how we evaluate the programme. Please do get in touch if you have any further questions.
09 October 2019
Publishers with books for emergent and reluctant readers
This short document suggests some publishers that are producing books for emergent and reluctant readers and dyslexia friendly books.
26 September 2019
Reading Ahead 2018-19 Roll of honour
We would like to congratulate all organisations who have taken part in Reading Ahead over the past year for welcoming so many people to the world of reading and all the benefits that brings. Each year we produce a roll...
26 September 2019
Editable dates planner for Reading Ahead 2019-20
Please use this template and suggested dates to plan your Reading Ahead year. It’s an editable Word document so you can add your local plans alongside our suggestions.
25 September 2019
Quick Reads back catalogue 2006 - 2020
Quick Reads began in 2006. Since then 4.8 million copies of more than 100 titles have been distributed! The books have been loaned more than five million times through libraries. The 2020 list are currently available to pre-order from all major...
06 September 2019
Reading Ahead best practice and participant case studies 2019
Please use this link to see our best practice case studies from practitioners around the country. If you’re looking for some inspiration or to illustrate the impact of your work, we also have participant case studies with new readers sharing...
06 September 2019
Reading Ahead 2019-20 Advocacy Leaflet for Prisons
Here is a one-pager about Reading Ahead in prisons with endorsements from participants and organisers in prisons for you to use when putting the case for the programme. It’s not intended for use with prisoners themselves.
06 September 2019
Reading Ahead 2019-20 Materials and Incentives
A one pager that contains all our purchasable materials and incentives for 2019/20 Reading Ahead. They are available to buy from The Reading Agency shop throughout the year. This can be used alongside the Advocacy leaflet to explain the programme to...
04 February 2019
Get involved in Reading Well - schools, colleges & universities
A document containing information on how to run Reading Well in school, college and university settings.
26 September 2018
Reading Ahead 2017-18 Roll of honour
Reading Ahead reached 38,500 young people and adults in 2017-18: 18,500 through learning providers such as further education and sixth form colleges, 12,000 in prisons, 6,500 through public libraries and 1500 in workplaces. This year 68 organisations have helped 50 or...
03 February 2016
The Anniversary by Veronica Henry (ed): Quick Reads learning resource
A learning resource for readers and practitioners to accompany the Quick Read The Anniversary, a collection of short stories by Fanny Blake, Elizabeth Buchan, Rowan Coleman, Jenny Colgan, Philippa Gregory, Matt Haig, Veronica Henry, Andy McNab, Richard Madeley and John...
03 February 2016
The Double Clue by Agatha Christie: Quick Reads learning resource
A learning resource for readers and practitioners to accompany the Quick Read The Double Clue by Agatha Christie
03 February 2016
Too Good to be True by Ann Cleeves: Quick Reads learning resource
A learning resource for readers and practitioners to accompany the Quick Read Too Good to be True by Lucy Diamond
03 February 2016
On the Rock by Andy McNab: Quick Reads learning resource
A learning resource for readers and practitioners to accompany the Quick Read On the Rock by Andy McNab
03 February 2016
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai: Quick Reads learning resource
A learning resource for readers and practitioners to accompany the Quick Read I Am Malala (abridged edition) by Malala Yousafzai
03 February 2016
A Baby at the Beach Cafe by Lucy Diamond Quick Reads learning resource
A learning resource for readers and practitioners to accompany the Quick Read A Baby at the Beach Cafe by Lucy Diamond
29 January 2016
Reading for Pleasure and Reading Circles for Adult Emergent Readers
Reading for Pleasure and Reading Circles for Adult Emergent Readers aims to provide practical tips and things to think about for anyone interested in running a reading group of any kind – librarians, community workers, teachers and non-teachers, including anyone...
20 October 2015
Read Anytime Anywhere
Download this new booklet from UNISON’s Inclusive Learning Project packed with ideas about how to run Reading Ahead in workplaces.
