“I have the best job in the world!”
9th September 2022
The pandemic has been tough for all of us. One thing I have missed was the chance to meet up … Read More
Retiring Hospital Teacher Fiona Dyson reflects on her experience of Read of Good’s bookcase and storytelling in hospital
22nd July 2022
Over the last seven years at Evelina Hospital School I have often been completely overwhelmed by the impact made by … Read More
Mum of three Kate, explains how, Readathon gave her three children with diverse interests, an opportunity to enjoy something together
9th June 2022
“We’re doing a sponsored read at school to raise money to get books and storytellers to children in hospital” was … Read More
Read for Good’s Holly McSweeney revels in The Female Lead’s stories of inspirational women; each with a history and a success to be shared.
8th March 2022
When The Female Lead landed at the Read for Good office not too long ago, it was met with complete … Read More
To mark our BBC Radio 4 Appeal, we talk to Royal Cornwall Hospital’s Storyteller and Hospital Teacher about the importance of books and stories for long-term patient, William, and his mum, Hannah.
17th February 2022
It’s easy to think that storytelling is just what the word says: telling a story. But since working at Read … Read More
Miss Kauser from Hyndburn Park Primary School hollers ‘Happy reading + happy children = happy teachers!’ when delighting in running the school’s second Readathon.
5th January 2022
At Hyndburn Park Primary School in Accrington our Readathon week began on Monday 8th November and ended on Friday 12th … Read More
Lu Fraser, author of the award winning The Littlest Yak, encourages you to turn left when looking for your literary love!
6th December 2021
Read for Good champions every bookish thing that matters to me and, far more importantly, every bookish thing that matters to thousands of children around the UK. Their Readathon is an ingenious way of encouraging a genuine love of books whilst simultaneously funding school libraries AND bringing light to children in hospital at some of their most difficult times. Read for Good changes lives in the most wonderful way.
Amazing Jane swaps her books for trainers as she runs for Read for Good in her debut Marathon effort!
22nd November 2021
In October this year, Jane France made Read for Good history as the first person to complete the London Marathon … Read More
Ranulf Kinloch Jones, founder of Beyond the Blackboard Tutors and Science teacher extraordinaire, shares with us his thoughts on why reading for pleasure is a cross curriculum challenge.
13th September 2021
There I am, a newly-qualified 24-year old teacher, standing in front of a sea of slightly perturbed but curious eyes … Read More
LettingaProperty.com find their home in a hundred books!
22nd July 2021
LettingaProperty.com find their home in a hundred books! Once upon a time, the team at LettingaProperty.com set themselves a challenge to raise money for … Read More
Read for Good work experience student Laura Young shares her experience of reading for pleasure.
28th June 2021
Having just completed my GCSEs, I decided to do a week of work experience at Read for Good. It appealed … Read More
Tales from the IPad
7th June 2021
Tales from the IPad Back in January 2020, I visited four children’s hospitals in the space of eight days, in … Read More