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,...
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
15 July 2020
Editable Reading Ahead Poster 2019-20
Download and edit this poster to sign post readers to Reading Ahead events and resources.
15 July 2020
Editable Reading Ahead Flyer for Prisons
This is an editable flyer to provide information for possible participants in Reading Ahead. As every prison is operating differently at the moment we have left the final questions editable so that you can let participants know how they can sign...
08 July 2020
Editable Bilingual Reading Ahead Achievement Certificate 2019-20
This certificate is for those who participated in Reading Ahead even though they may not have fully completed it. It can be downloaded and edited to fill in the name of the participant and issuer to send out to those who...
08 July 2020
Editable Bilingual 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...
07 July 2020
Reading Ahead 2019-20: Prize Draw Entry Forms
Please use this form to enter your Reading Ahead completers into our national prize draw. Closing date: 5.00pm Monday 30 November 2020. The winner will be notified by Friday 11 December 2020. First prize: bestselling author Mark Billingham will name a character...
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...
01 July 2020
Editable Reading Ahead Participation Certificate 2019-20
This certificate is for those who participated in Reading Ahead even though they may not have fully completed it. It can be downloaded and edited to fill in the name of the participant and issuer to send out to those who...
29 May 2020
Reading Ahead for prisons during Covid-19 toolkit
This toolkit contains ideas and resources for continuing with Reading Ahead in prison settings responding to the current lockdown during Covid-19. This is a working document and will be updated as more resources become available. Do get in touch if you...
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.
06 May 2020
Reading Ahead 2019-20: Organisation Feedback
Please use the link below to access the organisation feedback survey for Reading Ahead. We want to hear from you about your experiences of delivering Reading Ahead, so we can report on the scale and impact of the programme. Please note:...
06 May 2020
Reading Ahead 2019-20: Have Your Say
We hope you have enjoyed taking part in Reading Ahead 2019-20. For a chance to win a £25 shopping voucher, please tell us about your Reading Ahead experience by answering the quick and easy questions in the survey below. Thank...
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...
29 April 2020
Penned By A Prisoner Daily Writing Challenge (days 21-30)
Resources for days 21 – 30 of the Penned By A Prisoner daily writing challenge created by HMP Brixton. Tweet #PennedByAPrisoner to share writing. Some of the challenges are in collaboration with PACT, a charity that support prisoners and their families...
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.
06 April 2020
Penned By A Prisoner Drawing Challenge 2
Second drawing challenge for those who struggle with literacy and/ or prefer art created by HMP Brixton. Tweet #PennedByAPrisoner to share art.
27 March 2020
10 x Quick Reads promotional posters for social media
These posters feature quotes from authors, readers and practitioners about why Quick Reads are so important. Use them to promote your collection and share on social media.
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.
26 March 2020
Covid-19 Toolkit to Stay Connected
We know many of our partners have had to close their buildings and are working remotely. We want to share our resources and ideas that will help us all stay connected.
24 February 2020
Reading Ahead evaluation report 2018-19
Please use and share our evaluation report to demonstrate the impact of the programme.
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...
22 January 2020
Reading Ahead plasma screen poster 2019-20
Download this Reading Ahead image for use on a plasma screen to promote Reading Ahead or at a Reading Ahead event.
22 January 2020
Reading Ahead Facebook newsfeed 2019-20
Download this Reading Ahead Facebook card to post on your organisation’s Facebook page to promote Reading Ahead.
20 January 2020
Quick Reads Fortune Teller
Print this fortune teller and fold it following the instructions on the second page of the document to create a fun resource to help you engage readers with the new Quick Reads list. You can use it in your display...
20 January 2020
Quick Reads Social Cards
You can use these social cards with quotes from our authors when posting on social media to support the new Quick Reads list. Remember to add the hashtag #QuickReads and to tag us @readingagency
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...
05 December 2019
Winter Reads 2019: Poetry, Short Stories and Novels
We’ve put together a selection of reads for Reading Ahead participants with the theme ‘Winter Reads.’ It includes poems, short stories and books for various reading levels from pre-entry to level 2. The Winter Mini Challenge starts on Monday 2 December...
