31 January 2021
Reading Ahead poster for peer-recommendations
The poster can be put up in a communal for Reading Ahead participants to suggest reads to peers.
31 January 2021
Reading Ahead sign-up sheets
Use these sheets to sign-up participants and collect information for your evaluation form that you will need to complete when you finish the programme.
31 January 2021
Reading Ahead editable posters
Use these posters to fill in local details on how to take part in Reading Ahead at your library.
31 January 2021
Reading Ahead template for booklist
Use this template to curate suggested reads for your Reading Ahead participants. Use our emergent publishers resource or Find A Read to choose books at the right level or ask your team or Reading Ahead participants to recommend reads. The poster is...
29 January 2021
Read, Talk, Share Comms Toolkit
This toolkit includes information and resources, including visual assets, to help promote the Read, Talk, Share campaign.
29 January 2021
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Reading Friends voicebox
This voicebox is a strong part of the Reading Friends brand so please do use where possible to represent Reading Friends. Let readingfriends@readingagency.org.uk know if you’d like an outline version.
28 January 2021
Proud of Me by Sarah Hagger-Holt - Discussion Questions
An accessible child-centred story about self-acceptance and the importance of opening up to those closest to you. Becky and Josh are almost-twins, with two mums and the same anonymous donor dad. Josh can’t wait until he’s eighteen, the legal age when...
27 January 2021
How To Read Like A Writer - Guide by Crime Writer Ryan Gattis
This resource contains tips from crime writer Ryan Gattis on the importance of reading to be a good writer and what to look out for to build your skills. Take a look at our other resources by Ryan Gattis in the...
27 January 2021
Q&A with Crime Writer Ryan Gattis
Find out more about crime writer Ryan Gattis and his latest book, The System. Take a look at our other resources by Ryan Gattis in the Reading Ahead resources database: How to Read like a Writer, Ryan’s top tips for creative...
25 January 2021
Reading Befriender training
Click here for our short videos for Reading Befrienders (for those leading/supporting sessions). There are five altogether that you can access using the link below (Vimeo). You can also read the PDFs – they are accessible as separate resources. Please...
25 January 2021
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Reading Befriender training PDF of video 1
PDF version of Reading Befriender training video 1. You can read this information instead of watching the video.
25 January 2021
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Reading Befriender training PDF of video 2
PDF version of Reading Befriender training video 2. You can read this information instead of watching the video.
25 January 2021
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Reading Befriender training PDF of video 3
PDF version of Reading Befriender training video 3. You can read this information instead of watching the video.
25 January 2021
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Reading Befriender training PDF of video 4
PDF version of Reading Befriender training video 4. You can read this information instead of watching the video.
25 January 2021
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Reading Befriender training PDF of video 5
PDF version of Reading Befriender training video 5. You can read this information instead of watching the video.
24 January 2021
Roll of Honour 2019/2020
Roll of Honour 2019/2020 for the Reading Ahead Programme, listing the awards for organisations with their completer numbers.
22 January 2021
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Reading Friends Evaluation Champions toolkit
There will be people who cannot fill in evaluation surveys or for whom this it isn’t appropriate. These Evaluation Champions tools capture ‘in the moment’ thoughts, feelings, comments, quotes and stories from Reading Friends sessions, and can be a useful...
21 January 2021
Coordinator training videos
Click here to take a look at our short Coordinator training videos. There are five altogether that you access from the link below. You can also read the PDFs – they are accessible as separate resources. Please use Chrome to...
21 January 2021
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Coordinator training PDF of video 1
Coordinator training: PDF of video 1. It is still worth watching the short videos as they contain more information.
21 January 2021
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Coordinator training PDF of video 2
Coordinator training: PDF of video 2. It is still worth watching the short videos as they contain more information.
21 January 2021
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Coordinator training PDF of video 3
Coordinator training: PDF of video 3. It is still worth watching the short videos as they contain more information.
21 January 2021
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Coordinator training PDF of video 4
Coordinator training: PDF of video 4. It is still worth watching the short videos as they contain more information.
21 January 2021
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Coordinator training PDF of video 5
Coordinator training: PDF of video 5. It is still worth watching the short videos as they contain more information.
21 January 2021
Reading Friends Impact 2021
This one-pager details the impact Reading Friends had in 2021 with a rollout supported by government funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. It shows the difference Reading Friends made to those involved. Please download and share.
20 January 2021
Read, Talk, Share evaluation: reach and impact 2021
The evaluation report from the Read, Talk, Share campaign which included the rollout of Reading Friends and Reading Well across public libraries in England in 2021. Read about the reach and impact.
19 January 2021
Bloomsbury announces changes to Harry Potter Book Night 2021
In light of UK restrictions and school closures, Bloomsbury announces changes to Harry Potter Book Night 2021. • Physical events along with key Bloomsbury digital activity to move to Thursday 24th June 2021 • Bloomsbury to provide free digital activities for teachers and...
15 January 2021
The Shark Caller by Zillah Bethell - Resource pack for KS2 Teachers
“I want to be able to call the sharks. Teach me the magic and show me the ways.” Blue Wing is desperate to become a shark caller, but instead she must befriend infuriating newcomer Maple, who arrives unexpectedly on Blue Wing’s...
10 January 2021
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Reading Befriender Training MP3 of video 1
MP3 version of Reading Befriender Training video 1. You can listen to this information instead of watching the video.
10 January 2021
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Reading Befriender Training MP3 of video 2
MP3 version of Reading Befriender Training video 2. You can listen to this information instead of watching the video.
10 January 2021
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Reading Befriender Training MP3 of video 3
MP3 version of Reading Befriender Training video 3. You can listen to this information instead of watching the video.
