External resources

Use this page to find resources which are produced by other organisations. You can either search through the list of resources below or enter key words into the search field above (for example "school library").

Adult literacy external resources:

• axiseducation.co.uk

  Axis Education produces reading materials for teenagers and adults with a reading age of five and above.

• barringtonstoke.co.uk

  Barrington Stoke book publishers specialises in providing age-appropriate books for reluctant readers and children and adults with dyslexia.

• direct.gov.uk information on English and literacy courses

  The Government's DirectGov website provides information on English and literacy courses, including those for speakers of other languages (ESOL).

• englishgrammar.org

  The English Grammar blog provides free video lessons and exercises for adults looking to improve their understanding of English grammar.

• gatehousebooks.co.uk

  Gatehouse Media publishes and distributes books and resources for use in post-14 and adult basic education (including literacy and English for speakers of other languages).

• learndirect.co.uk

  Learndirect provides online courses for nationally recognised qualifications, including those for English/literacy.

• quickreads.org.uk

  Quick Reads are perfect for adults who are new to reading, have lost the reading habit or who prefer to read shorter books.

• ransom.co.uk

  Ransom specialises in publishing books for reluctant and struggling readers, combining strong visual appeal with age-appropriate content.