A flexible, literature based framework for teaching English

Creating time and space for independent reading

Challenge and motivate your higher attaining readers

Inspire those who need to find their passion for reading

A flexible, literature based framework for teaching English

Creating time and space for independent reading

Reading Gladiators relaunches in 2021 with new features.

Inspire those who need to find their passion for reading

In addition to our award-winning Reading Gladiators™, we have a portfolio of high-quality resources and training.

Podcast

If you are interested in children’s books and reading, there are lots of interviews to be discovered in our archive. 

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Bookshop

We specialise in the supply of high-quality books for schools, meeting your needs for reading for pleasure and supporting the curriculum. Visit our online bookstore.

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Training

We provide research-informed training on all aspects of literacy and English teaching. Recent projects have focussed on reading in curriculum subjects and dialogic teaching.

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Reading Gladiators has had a huge impact not just on the children taking part but also on the wider school community. I would recommend to all schools as an excellent way to develop and promote reading.
Anne Rutherford
Headteacher, Filton Avenue Primary School, Bristol
I had a parent come up to me thanking me for getting her son to read books that he wouldn’t usually pick up. The children are reading more and are enjoying the discussion with their friends. A bit of positive peer pressure works wonders!
Claire Matthews
Rayne Primary School
I feel we are seeing better cohesion, more adventurous vocabulary choices and improved awareness of audience.
Jane Baker
Year 6 Reading Gladiators Programme Lead, Filton Avenue Primary School, Bristol
I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and everyone at Just Imagine for supplying the amazing books for our new library, it’s had the most amazing response and I’ve honestly never seen the children so excited! I really appreciate all your help.
Alice Reedy
Kaizen Primary School, London
Choosing to use Take One book has been one of the best decisions we have made as a trust. Our children are not only enjoying the well selected texts but also the rich discussion and deep thinking the programme brings to the lessons.
Keri Edge
Executive Headteacher Hallsville & Scott Wilkie Primary Schools, Agate Momentum Trust
Take One Book has been great to increase teacher confidence in reading. Staff get a bank of well-researched activities based in sound pedagogy to use with their students.
Fiona Thompson
Literacy leader, Deputy Head, Ebor Academy
Take One Book has also improved my teachers subject knowledge and pedagogy of how to teach reading beyond systematic phonics and decoding. It is also a big winner on teachers’ workload.
Keri Edge
Executive Headteacher Hallsville & Scott Wilkie Primary Schools, Agate Momentum Trust

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