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Skills for life

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Helping you Read more and Write better
Leicestershire
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Raw in Leicestershire Libraries

The BBC RaW logoimage from BBC RaW campaign website - Coaching phone numebr is 0800150950RaW is a BBC campaign that aims to inspire adults who are not confident readers, to Read more and Write better.  
All Leicestershire Libraries have signed up to the RaW campaign.
People asking about RaW in libraries may receive:
  • FREE  and easy access to RaW online
  • The RaW phone line number 08000 150 950 for personal coaching and other information.
  • Free RaW magazine
  • Information about local learning provision
  • RaW Reads - Quick Reads and other books to enjoy

RaW Reads - Quick Reads and other books to enjoy

Image from the BBC RaW website - Book Recommendations
  • BBC Raw pages - Some familiar faces from BBC TV tell you what they have been reading.
  • Vital Link
  • First choice books - Good reads for new readers.
  • Got kids, get reading - Got kids, get reading - books for you and for sharing with your children.
  • Quick Reads sets (PDF) - These are all the Quick Reads titles available in libraries, including many that are available as Reading Cicle sets for groups and tutors to borrow.  To borrow the sets contact the County Reserve on 0116 267 8032.
  • Tutor resources (PDF) - The following items are available to Adult Education Tutors.  They are available at the County Reserve and can be requested free of charge via your local library.

further information

Contact: Reader Development Team
Telephone: 0116 305 3813/3831/3830
E-mail: rdt@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
24 November 2008
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