28 February 2012
World Book Day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading itself. In fact, it’s the biggest celebration of its kind with over 100 countries involved.
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|28 February 2012
Eight brand-new Quick Reads titles have been launched to encourage adults across the country to fall in love with reading.
Read more on New Quick Reads
|28 February 2012
Aye Write! 2012 is Glasgow’s book festival.
Read more on Aye Write! – March 2012
|28 February 2012
Big Plus adverts will appear online and on radio during March.
Read more on Advertising - March 2012
|28 February 2011
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|14 February 2011
Read more about our latest adverts which run from 14 February to 20 March.
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|18 March 2010
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|18 February 2010
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|16 March 2009
Top football players have signed up today to help promote The Big Plus through a new initiative, SPL Reading Stars.
Read more on SPL Stars sign up for The Big Plus
|5 February 2010
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|5 October 2009
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|9 September 2009
Read more on George Burley backs The Big Plus
|8 September 2009
Read more on Final score....SPL Reading Stars report
|8 September 2009
Read more on International Literacy Day 2009
|2 July 2009
Read more on Schools' competition update!
|24 March 2009
A new helpline is available for those facing redundancy.
Read more on New advice service on redundancy - PACE
|8 September 2008
Each year since 1966 UNESCO has celebrated International Literacy Day with the aim to mobilise active support for literacy activities across the world.
Read more on 8th September is International Literacy Day
|1 October 2008
The Big Plus has sponsored three short films. They feature real stories about how getting help with reading, writing and numbers can really change lives.
Read more on Learning Journeys sponsored by The Big Plus
|22 January 2009
Quick Reads are fast-paced, bite-sized books by bestselling writers and well known personalities. They offer an affordable introduction to the world of books for anyone who struggles with reading or has lost the reading habit.
Read more on New Quick Reads on World Book Day
|3 March 2008
The Big Plus is helping to promote Quick Reads.
Read more on The Big Plus supports Quick Reads
|1 June 2007
Research carried out with callers to The Big Plus helpline.
Read more on Satisfaction for The Big Plus callers
|13 August 2007
Kris Boyd of Rangers and Paul Hartley of Celtic are shown together on over 200 poster sites across the country. Both Rangers and Celtic are keen to help promote the campaign and will feature The Big Plus in match programmes, stadium poster sites, club magazines and their official websites over the coming months. We've also developed our own Football Academy - seven enjoyable football games designed to help people with reading, writing and numbers.
Read more on Old Firm stars join The Big Plus
|20 February 2008
2008 has been designated as The National Year of Reading!
Read more on National Year of Reading and World Book Day
|29 October 2007
Old Firm and Scotland stars Paul Hartley and Kris Boyd got together at Hampden today to support The Big Plus. The clubs have been actively promoting the campaign through advertising and communication to their fan base.
Read more on Footballers back The Big Plus
|1 January 2008
2007 proved a record year for calls to The Big Plus helpline with over 10,000 calls made. The results made 2007 the most successful year since the campaign started in January 2004.
Read more on 2007 a record year for The Big Plus
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