Youth Justice

Reading Youth Offending Service pioneered the use of the
Rapid English Communication Course within the Youth Justice System.

Case workers found that their young people quickly gained confidence and began to react in a much more positive manner even outside of the classroom. Many were able to return to education or find employment.

The Communication Course is now also used by:

For more information about using Rapid English within the Youth Justice system contact:

Mark Whitehead - Business and Performance Manager at Reading Y.O.S.

E-mail: rapidenglish@reading.gov.uk

Tel: 0118 939 0420

Chris Hinsley - Principal Rapid English Teacher at Reading Y.O.S. and Wokingham Y.O.S.

E-mail: rapidenglish@reading.gov.uk

Tel: 0118 939 0420

“Rapid English has made a huge difference to the way our young people respond to education. Many of them come to us unable to read even the most basic words. Yet within just a few lessons we find that they begin to read, write and speak, surprising even themselves. This has enabled many of our young people to get into jobs or onto further education courses which were previously beyond reach.”

Mark Whitehead, Business and Performance Manager, Reading Youth Offending Service, Berkshire