literacy
We must change our relationship with masculinity to stop vulnerable men turning into Andrew Tate
We must change our relationship with masculinity to stop vulnerable men turning into Andrew Tate
For International Men’s Day, Shout Out UK’s Matteo Bergamini explains how educating men to move beyond stoic mantras and online misogyny can break them out of the ‘manosphere’
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here’s how it’s changing life behind bars amid a crisis
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here’s how it’s changing life behind bars amid a crisis
The ongoing prisons crisis is seeing thousands of prisoners released early despite warnings many will end up back inside. We spoke to a prison officer and charity Shannon Trust on why helping prisoners to teach other inmates to read can play a small but vital role in cutting reoffending
Over 150 authors donate their books to Liverpool library burned during far-right riots
Over 150 authors donate their books to Liverpool library burned during far-right riots
Author Marnie Riches has mobilised writers to donate books to rebuild Spellow Lane Library Hub’s collection after it was burned by far-right rioters
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the ‘right to read’
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the ‘right to read’
What’s behind low levels of literacy among people experiencing homelessness?
What’s behind low levels of literacy among people experiencing homelessness?
Taylor Swift’s break-up shows why media literacy is vital
Taylor Swift’s break-up shows why media literacy is vital
Screw creator Rob Williams: ‘We don’t always look at prisoners as individuals’
Screw creator Rob Williams: ‘We don’t always look at prisoners as individuals’
How Thought Bubble draws on comics as a vehicle for good
How Thought Bubble draws on comics as a vehicle for good
Poldark returns: Poverty and illiteracy are the big issues of the day
Poldark returns: Poverty and illiteracy are the big issues of the day
The legacy of Penned Up: How prison literacy changed my life
The legacy of Penned Up: How prison literacy changed my life
John Bird: Investing in prisoners could help them rewrite their story
John Bird: Investing in prisoners could help them rewrite their story
‘It’s not just about DC and Marvel’: How comics are a literacy gateway drug
‘It’s not just about DC and Marvel’: How comics are a literacy gateway drug
Kids will work on their vocabulary with shoe-fitting staff