Pupil Ambassador Blog: The Opening of the Tease ‘Reading Spot’
Our most recent addition to the Reading Spots family, the Tease Community Library (or shared education centre) is now open! The meaning of ‘Tease’ in Twi (the main language in …read more
News
Annual Dinner Raises £7000 for the Abofour project!
The evening began with an electrifying performance from Marley Chambers on the drums; Mr Wilson was lost for words after. Preceding the dinner, we had a short talk from Miss Davison during …read more
The Ghana Book Drive – a Pupil’s Perspective
Another book drive, another day. The February-edition Reading Spots book drive was a roaring success! In total 60 boxes were sent over, roughly equivalent to 5,000 books. We could not …read more
February Book Drive – we need your books!
Given the number of enquiries that we have had regarding book donations, and our ever-expanding number of community-led libraries in Ghana, we have decided to hold another book drive from …read more
Reading Spots Annual Fundraising Dinner with Tom Ilube
On Saturday 24th February, we have our third annual fundraising dinner in the Brighton College dining room, with pre-dinner drinks in the Simon Smith Café from 7pm. The cost of the tickets …read more
Calling for nominations for the Reading Spots Top 50 African Books!
Reading Spots African Fiction Top 50 As part of our focus on highlighting the need for the provision of African fiction within the Reading Spots libraries, and in Ghana and …read more
Reflections from Edward Amponsah on his role as Akumadan Librarian
Edward has been the librarian in the Akumadan from December 2016-August 2017 when he departed to study Economics at university in Kumasi. I first met him when he was in …read more
1000s of books sent off to Ghanaian libraries from Brighton College!
On Wednesday morning, 1000s of books were delivered by pupils and parents from across the Brighton College and Brighton College Pre-Prep community, enabling us to fill 60 boxes which are …read more
Second Brighton College Book Drive!
Two of our libraries are completed, but are yet to contain any books. Therefore, given the success of last year’s book drive, we have decided to once again launch a …read more
Online Course in International Development
For the first time, Reading Spots is bringing pupils together from the UK and across Africa, to discuss key issues relating to international development and social justice. Starting tomorrow, over 70 …read more
Read our 2016 Annual Report!
Take a look at our first annual report, for 2016 (but gives key info on our 2017 projects too): 2016 Annual Report
Thomas Kundonu, Director of the Ramsco School, has passed away
We are incredibly sorry to hear that the Director of the Ramsco School passed away yesterday. Thomas Kundonu directed this school in the very remote town of Donkorkrom for 20 …read more
Progress in Abofour
Just before Christmas the Messiah International School in Afofour, in the Ashanti region, was hit by bad weather which led to several poorly constructed classrooms falling down. Despite wanting to …read more
Francis describes his experiences in Tease
I’m Francis Yeboah, Manager of Reading Spots within Ghana. I want to use this opportunity to thank all of you for supporting us to make the Reading Spot project a …read more
