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# plainenglish.co.uk

Plain English Campaign is an independent group fighting for plain English in public communication. We oppose gobbledygook, jargon and legalese.

## Pages


- [Report writing](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/in---house-courses-available/report-writing): Report writing in-house course.

- [Health organisations with Crystal Marks](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/Crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders/health-organisations-with-crystal-marks): A list of health organisations which have Crystal Marks, with a link to their website.

- [Accessibility](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/accessibility): We have tried to make this website as accessible as possible in terms of design and layout. However, this may be affected by the device and internet browser.

- [Cookie policy](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/cookie-policy)

- [*** [HIDDEN PAGE] *** Timeline](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/timeline): Timeline of the Plain English Campaign from 1971 onwards.

- [Grammarcheck online course](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/online-courses-available/grammarcheck): In this online course we examine basic grammar in a straightforward, step-by-step way.

- [Approved by logo holders](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/approved-by/approved-by-logo-holders): A list of the organisations that have an approved by logo.

- [Corporate members list](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/corporate-membership/corporate-members-list): Plain English Campaign's Corporate members list.

- [Chrissie Maher OBE](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/chrissie-maher-obe): Chrissie launched Plain English Campaign in 1979 by shredding hundreds of government forms in Parliament Square, London.

- [Home](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/): Plain English Campaign is an independent group fighting for plain English in public communication. We oppose gobbledygook, jargon and legalese.

- [Campaigning](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/campaigning): We campaign against gobbledygook, jargon and misleading public information.

- [Course FAQs](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/online-courses-available/course-faqs): If you have a question about our online courses that isn't answered below, please phone us on 01663 744409 or email us at info@plainenglish.co.uk.

- [Other organisations with Crystal Marks](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders/other-organisations-with-crystal-marks): A list of other organisations with Crystal Marks, with a link to their website.

- [Grammarcheck](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/Training/in-house-courses-available/grammercheck): In this course, we examine basic grammar in a straightforward, step-by-step way. The course is suitable for 10 to 20 people.

- [Accreditation](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/accreditation): Accreditation for Crystal Mark / Internet Crystal Mark / Approved by.

- [About mam…](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/chrissies-story/chapter-two/about-mam…): Michael, the youngest, was a lovely kid. I always tried to look after him and always had a soft spot for him.

- [Dregs](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/chrissies-story/chapter-one/dregs): In this section of our site, you can find out more about why the campaign was started, as well as key events in the history of the campaign.

- [Corporate membership](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/corporate-membership): Become a Plain English Campaign corporate member – decide which type of membership suits you best. Save huge amounts on our services, and more.

- [Two-day Plain English in-house course](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/in---house-courses/two-day-plain-english-in-house-course): Two-day Plain English in-house course.

- [Plain English Diploma](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/plain-english-diploma): Plain English Diploma.

- [Police and fire authorities with Crystal Marks](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders/police-and-fire-authorities-with-crystal-marks): List of police authorities and fire brigades which hold Crystal Marks, with a link to their websites.




- [Virtual open courses](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/virtual-open-courses): Due to Covid-19, we're doing things a little differently. We now run our plain English open courses online.

- [Broken biscuits](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/chrissies-story/chapter-one/broken-biscuits): We would go into the room and ‘nurse’ would be standing there, prim and immaculate, in a starched white apron.

- [Health and medicine](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/campaigning/past-campaigning/health-and-medicine): Here at the BHF we have many important heart health messages to convey to the community. We value the role of the PEC in helping us communicate.

- [Plain English training kit](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/plain-english-training-kit): The kit includes:
    48 workbooks
    a comprehensive trainer’s guide, and
    a CD with all the PowerPoint slides you need for the course.

- [Online courses](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/online-courses): There are six different courses to choose from.
Letter writing
Report writing
Grammarcheck
Writing for websites
Business writing
Plain English design.

- [Another planet!](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/chrissies-story/chapter-two/another-planet!): We found, thinking about it later, that him repeating the quote to us was a little patronising.

- [Chrissie's story](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/chrissies-story): In this section of our site, you can find out more about why the campaign was started, as well as key events in the history of the campaign.

- [Training kit special offer](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/plain-english-training-kit/training-kit-special-offer): Plain English Campaign's training kit special offer.

- [Insurance, assurance and pension organisations with Crystal Marks](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders/insurance-assurance-and-pension-organisations-with-crystal-marks): List of insurance, assurance and pension firms with Crystal Marks, with a link to their website.

- [Editing services](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/editing-services): We can edit your documents quickly to a very high, clear standard for your intended audience.

- [Crystal Mark](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark): The Crystal Mark is our seal of approval for the clarity of printed and online documents.

- [Services](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services): We offer a number of different services to assist you in making sure that you communicate with your audience as clearly as possible.

- [Utility companies with Crystal Marks](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders/utility-companies-with-crystal-marks): List of utility firms (gas, electricity, phone and water companies) who have Crystal Marks, together with a link to their website where available.




- [Another step up](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/chrissies-story/chapter-two/another-step-up): I was glad to leave London and Manchester, in one sense.

- [Privacy policy](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/privacy-policy)

- [Sitemap](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/sitemap): Plain English Campaign's sitemap.

- [Drivel defence](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/free-guides/drivel-defence): We are pleased to announce Drivel Defence, a software package that will help you to check the use of plain English!

- [Contact us](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/contact): Phone: 01663 744409 (for all enquiries) / Fax: 01663 747038 / E-mail: info@plainenglish.co.uk /
 Our office hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

- [Aggressive pals](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/chrissies-story/chapter-two/aggressive-pals): This was the best job in the factory because Lily loved to work. She showed me how to use the packing machine and how to read the orders.

- [Free guides](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/free-guides): We at Plain English Campaign want to help as many people as possible use plain English. For that reason, here are a series of free guides to get you started.

- [Our staff](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/our-staff): Plain English Campaign employs over 25 staff, most of whom work in its offices in New Mills, Derbyshire.

- [Virtual in-house courses](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/virtual-in-house-courses): We now deliver some of our in-house courses, which are normally run at your offices, as Zoom or Teams workshops.





- [Councils with Crystal Marks](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders/councils-with-crystal-marks): Councils with Plain English Campaign Crystal Marks.

- [One-day Plain English in-house course](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/in-house-courses/one-day-plain-english-course): One-day Plain English course.

- [Types of membership and costs](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/corporate-membership/types-of-membership-and-costs): Types of Corporate membership and costs.

- [Approved by](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/approved-by): This is our seal of approval for documents that are not suitable for the Crystal Mark because they are  regularly published with new or revised content.

- [About us](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us): Since 1979 we have promoted the use of plain English and fought against gobbledygook, jargon and misleading public information.

- [Plain English letter writing](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/online-courses-available/plain-english-letter-writing): Plain English letter writing.

- [Internet Crystal Mark](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/internet-crystal-mark): Our Internet Crystal Mark logo shows that a website is accessible and easy to use.

- [Writing for websites online course](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/online-courses-available/writing-for-websites): This course looks at how to write effective website copy. This course is not a web-design course.




- [From the days of the Bugle...](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/how-the-campaign-began/from-the-days-of-the-bugle): Even 50 years later, the freshness, the innocence and the ‘can do’ enthusiasm still bounce off the pages of the Tuebrook Bugle.

- [Plain English business writing online course](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/online-courses-available/plain-english-business-writing-online-course): This is a starter course designed to cover the basics of writing in a business environment.

- [Drivel defence help for text](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/drivel-defence/drivel-defence-help-for-text): DrivelDefenceText will help authors assess their writing for Plain English as part of a general effort to improve accessibility.

- [In-house courses](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/in-house-courses): We run several in-house courses for you to choose from.
Plain English course
Report writing
Grammarcheck

- [Crystal Mark holders](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders): Companies and organisations that have a Plain English Crystal Mark. 

- [Plain English report writing](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/online-courses-available/plain-english-report-writing): Plain English report writing online course.

- [Plain English design online course](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/online-courses-available/plain-english-design-online): This short course teaches design principles to follow in order to produce documents that are clear and effective as well as attractive.

- [Budget](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/campaigning/past-campaigns/budget): Following the 2007 budget, we felt that it contained words and phrases that could cause problems for many readers or listeners.

- [Benefits of membership](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/corporate-memberhip/benefits-of-membership): The full benefits of corporate membership.

- [Financial and leasing organisations with Crystal Marks](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders/financial-and-leasing-firms-with-crystal-marks): List of financial and leasing firms and agencies who have Crystal Marks, with a link to their websites.

- [Government](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/campaigning/past-campaigns/government): As a campaign, one of our first targets was the British government. The proposals and decisions politicians make affect all of us, all the time.

- [Government and statutory organisations with Crystal Marks](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders/government-and-statutory-organisations-with-crystal-marks): A list of of government organisations with Crystal Marks, with a link to their websites (all links open a new window).

- [Website reviews](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/internet-crystal-mark/website-reviews): A website review will tell you whether your website is suitable for your intended audience.

- [Born to Crusade](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/born-to-crusade): Born to Crusade tells the story of Chrissie Maher's life as a campaigner, and how she came to start Plain English Campaign.

- [How much is a billion?](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/campaigning/past-campaigns/budget/how-much-is-a-billion): How much is a billion?

- [Training](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training): In-house training / virtual in-house courses / virtual open courses / open course training / online training / virtual Plain English Diploma course.

- [Housing organisations with Crystal Marks](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders/housing-organisations-with-crystal-marks): A list of housing organisations which have Crystal Marks, with a link to their website.

- [Internet Crystal Mark holders](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/internet-crystal-mark/internet-crystal-mark-holders): List of organisations that have an Internet Crystal Mark, with links to their websites.

- [Chrissie Maher's speech to the European Commission](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/campaigning/past-campaigns/european-union/chrissie-mahers-speech-to-the-european-union): Chrissie Maher's speech to the European Commission.

- [Banks and building societies with Crystal Marks](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-holders/banks-and-building-societies-with-crystal-marks): List of banks and building societies which have Crystal Marks, with a link to their website.

- [Design course](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/all-courses-available-online-open-and-in-house/design-course): There is more to clear communication than choosing the right words. This short course shows you how to use clear design principles to produce documents.

- [Business writing course](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/all-courses-available-online-open-and-in-house/business-writing-course): This is a new 'starter' course designed to cover the basics of writing in a business environment.

- [Baby on the way](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/chrissies-story/chapter-two/baby-on-the-way): While I was working for Lee and Nightingale, another big change happened in my life: George and I were married at St Cecilia’s Church on 14 March 1959.

- [*** [HIDDEN PAGE] ***Advanced grammar  in-house course](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/training/in---house-courses-available/advanced-grammer): This course is about the grammar of standard English, the language of print, education, business and the professions.

- [Crystal Mark conditions](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/crystal-mark/crystal-mark-conditions): Plain English Crystal Mark conditions.

- [How the campaign began](https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/about-us/history/how-the-campaign-began): How the campaign began.