Three English teachers set up a Reading Culture Group for each of their groups of BTEC learners - working towards Entry/Level 1 Functional Skills or GCSE English - to change negative attitudes towards reading, whilst also developing their writing skills. The project activities included: a ‘Read Anything Initiative’, a book swap and the opportunity to enter a writing competition. Learners found having a choice of reading material motivational, and began to take ownership of their own reading, e.g. setting up a book club. Project leads reported that learner vocabulary, terminology, spelling and creative writing skills had improved.