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The Reading Agency’s September booklist – STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

National Coding Week is an annual event that aims to help adults, young people and children with learning digital skills. National Coding Week will be happening from the 18-24 September so we are celebrating our favourite books that have strong themes to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and… read more

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• Reading Groups for Everyone
• Reading Hack
• Teachers Reading Challenge
• Young People
• Chatterbooks

READING AHEAD 2024-25 PROGRAMME GUIDANCE

FOR COORDINATORS ONLY – Supporting guidance on how to deliver Reading Ahead within your organisation. read more

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• Reading Ahead

READING AHEAD 2024-25 Welcome Letter

FOR COORDINATORS ONLY – Included with all print pack orders. read more

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• Reading Ahead

READING AHEAD 2024-25 Participant Sign-Up Form (also included in print pack orders)

FOR COORDINATORS ONLY – Please print, photocopy and distribute with your Reading Ahead 2024-25 participants. This form allows organisations to track participants and will support with the evaluation survey on completion of Reading Ahead. read more

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READING AHEAD 2023-24 Organisation Contact Details Form

FOR COORDINATORS ONLY – Please download, complete and return to [email protected] after ordering a Reading Ahead 2023-24 print pack. This allows The Reading Agency to record all participating organisations and Passport accounts. read more

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The Reading Agency’s August booklist – Escape with a Book

As lots of people head off on their holidays, we selected books that can transport a reader somewhere else even if they’re not going away. We have picked 12 books to help carry you away with stories (or help to create your own) mainly set in different locations. The selected books include… read more

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• Reading Groups for Everyone
• Reading Hack
• Teachers Reading Challenge
• Young People
• Chatterbooks

LADS School Activity Sheet

This is a book about how to be the guy that everyone needs right now.

In a world full of negative influences, LADS is a toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves.

Have you ever been in a… read more

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• Chatterbooks
• Chatterbooks

Quick Reads evaluation report 2021-22

Evaluation report for the Quick Reads programme 2021-22. read more

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• Quick Reads

The Reading Agency’s July booklist – Turning the Page (historical)

The Council for British Archaeology run the UK’s biggest celebration of archaeology called the "Festival of Archaeology":https://bit.ly/3NDO1G8 which is held from 15-30 July. We also know that historical books are incredibly popular with readers, so we have picked 12 brilliant books that share… read more

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• Reading Groups for Everyone
• Reading Hack
• Teachers Reading Challenge
• Young People
• Chatterbooks

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 [email protected]

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• Reading Ahead

Sbardun dosbarth i'r arddegau - Classroom prompts for teens (CYM)

Questions to prompt class discussions and activities based upon the topics covered on the Reading Well for teens list. Document in Welsh. read more

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• Reading Well

Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 - Shortlist Reading Guides

The Women's Prize for Fiction is the greatest international celebration of women’s creativity. Now in its twenty-eighth year, the Prize shines a spotlight on outstanding, ambitious, original fiction written in English by women from anywhere in the world. The 2023… read more

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• Reading Groups for Everyone
• Reading Hack
• Teachers Reading Challenge