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
Filed under: Friends of Readathon, Staff, Trust Fund Tagged with: author, book, books, inspirational women, international women's day, reading
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
Filed under: Read for Good in Hospitals Tagged with: Appeal, books, Donations, Hospital, Hospital School, hospital teacher, play team, Radio 4 Appeal, reading, stories, storyteller
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
Filed under: Schools running a Readathon Tagged with: books, library, read, Readathon, reading, reading for pleasure, school, schools, schools council, sponsored read, teachers
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.
Filed under: Friends of Readathon Tagged with: author, books, bookshop, read, reading
8th March 2021
Here at Edward Bryant School we have run Readathons a number of times and they are always great fun! The main … Read More
Filed under: Schools running a Readathon, Sponsored read Tagged with: authors, books, poem, poems, poetry, pupils, reading, reading time
14th January 2021
Just over 40 students armed with new bookmarks and swanky sponsor cards took part in the first Farnley Academy Readathon. … Read More
Filed under: Schools running a Readathon Tagged with: books, Hospital, Leeds Children's Hospital, librarian, library, Readathon, reading, reading challenge, sponsored read, students
9th December 2020
Do you have that one Christmas tradition that you just LOVE? In our house, on Christmas Eve, the naughty elves … Read More
Filed under: Staff Tagged with: authors, book, books, children, Christmas books, illustrators, read for fun, read for good, reading
16th November 2020
Wondering what it’s like to run Readathon in school? Here are a few English teachers chatting about the experience in … Read More
Filed under: Schools running a Readathon Tagged with: books, classroom, library, read for fun, read for pleasure, Readathon, readers, reading, reading group, schools
6th November 2020
I’m a huge fan of children’s literature (as well as adult reading!) and have always wanted to work for a … Read More
Filed under: Trustees, Uncategorised Tagged with: book review, books, reading, stories, teacher, trustee
15th November 2019
Although I’ve only recently started working as a Specialist Learning Mentor at Leeds Children’s Hospital, it’s extremely evident how beneficial … Read More
Filed under: Read for Good in Hospitals, Uncategorised Tagged with: books, families, patients, Readathon, reading, storyteller, storytelling
3rd October 2019
Welcome to Annan Academy’s Book Week: The Musical! Running Readathon means our students are taking their reading to another level, … Read More
Filed under: Schools running a Readathon Tagged with: book week, books, english teacher, librarian, read for fun, read for pleasure, Readathon, reading, sponsored read
8th July 2019
As part of my Business and Marketing Management degree at University of Gloucestershire, I’m currently completing a placement at Read … Read More
Filed under: Staff Tagged with: books, read with meaning, Readathon, reading, work experience