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What is Reading Ahead?
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Launched in 2008, this annual programme challenges people to choose six reads (not just books but poems, articles or digital text can count) and record their reading in a diary YEARS to go online atYEARS to get a certificate. It also encourages them readingahead.org.uk to share their reading choices and look for their next read. “I enjoyed having to really think about what I was reading.”
Who’s it for?
Enfys Hughes, Grwp Llandrillo Menai ^
Reading Ahead is mainly aimed at less confident readers who (Rhos) want to improve their literacy and language skills or to get back into reading. It has reached at least 275,000 young people and adults over ten years through public libraries, colleges, adult and community learning, prisons and workplaces.
“Reading Ahead has embedded reading in our organisation’s culture.”
When does it take place? Most organisations run Reading Ahead from the autumn through to June the following year to coincide with our deadlines for data return and prize draws. Our print materials can be purchased at any time from our online Shop at readingagency.org.uk
“I now know how to use my local library.” Alia Hashmi, Kirklees Libraries
Ya-Ching Darnell, trade union learning rep at Merseytravel who has run and taken part in the programme herself since 2009, achieving 155 completers in 2016/17
“It has been a revelation to see how many of our students and staff have benefited from Reading Ahead year after year.” Pat Brennan-Barrett, Principal, Northampton College, which has run the programme for ten years and in 2016/17 supported 186 completers from ESOL and Supported Learning classes
“Reading Ahead has greatly enhanced our city-wide reading campaign, Read Manchester. It is an integral part of our public library reading offer – engaging residents, raising the profile of reading and encouraging partnership working.” Neil MacInnes, Head of Manchester Libraries and President of the Society of Chief Librarians
readingahead.org.uk
“It is a structured focus on reading with a clear outcome for learners.” Alicia Robertson, Adult Learning Worker, West Lothian Council, which has run the programme for ten years
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2017/18
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2017/18
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Ten years of10 Reading Ahead Ce l e b r a t i n g
2017/18
years
10
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LEBRATIN CE
10 years
LEBRATIN CE
10
G
What is Reading Ahead?
Celebrating
Launched in 2008, this annual programme challenges people to choose six reads (not just books but poems, articles or digital text can count) and record their reading in a diary YEARS to go online atYEARS to get a certificate. It also encourages them readingahead.org.uk to share their reading choices and look for their next read. “I enjoyed having to really think about what I was reading.”
Who’s it for?
Enfys Hughes, Grwp Llandrillo Menai ^
Reading Ahead is mainly aimed at less confident readers who (Rhos) want to improve their literacy and language skills or to get back into reading. It has reached at least 275,000 young people and adults over ten years through public libraries, colleges, adult and community learning, prisons and workplaces.
“Reading Ahead has embedded reading in our organisation’s culture.”
When does it take place? Most organisations run Reading Ahead from the autumn through to June the following year to coincide with our deadlines for data return and prize draws. Our print materials can be purchased at any time from our online Shop at readingagency.org.uk
“I now know how to use my local library.” Alia Hashmi, Kirklees Libraries
Ya-Ching Darnell, trade union learning rep at Merseytravel who has run and taken part in the programme herself since 2009, achieving 155 completers in 2016/17
“It has been a revelation to see how many of our students and staff have benefited from Reading Ahead year after year.” Pat Brennan-Barrett, Principal, Northampton College, which has run the programme for ten years and in 2016/17 supported 186 completers from ESOL and Supported Learning classes
“Reading Ahead has greatly enhanced our city-wide reading campaign, Read Manchester. It is an integral part of our public library reading offer – engaging residents, raising the profile of reading and encouraging partnership working.” Neil MacInnes, Head of Manchester Libraries and President of the Society of Chief Librarians
readingahead.org.uk
“It is a structured focus on reading with a clear outcome for learners.” Alicia Robertson, Adult Learning Worker, West Lothian Council, which has run the programme for ten years
