Behind the Headlines
Lesson plans and teaching aids, CPD course, Projects, programmes and workshops
Teaching resources and workshops to engage secondary students in the news and journalism.
Free
KS3, KS4 ...
Bookfinder
Booklists and book reviews
A database of book reviews for EYFS to KS3 from the experts at BookTrust.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
BooksForTopics
Booklists and book reviews
Recommended booklists for specific topics as well as Reading for Pleasure.
Free
KS1, KS2
CLPE: CPD Training
CPD course
A programme of CPD training for primary teachers that covers planning and progression as well as specific areas of the literacy curriculum.
£
KS1, KS2
Corebooks
Booklists and book reviews
Corebooks is a free resource that helps primary schools choose the best children's books for their school or classroom libraries.
Free
KS1, KS2
First News
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A weekly newspaper and associated literacy resources created for children between the ages of seven and fourteen.
£
KS2, KS3
Holocaust Memorial Day
Event
An international day of commemoration for all victims of the Holocaust and genocide.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Hugo Young Award
Competition
Political opinion writing competition for young people aged 16-18.
Free
KS4, KS5
Just Imagine Consultancy and Training
CPD course
A range of training and consultancy programmes covering all aspects of primary literacy.
££
KS1, KS2
Just Imagine Online Training Courses
CPD course
Online CPD training courses to support whole-school development of the primary literacy curriculum.
£
KS1, KS2
Library Girl and Book Boy
Booklists and book reviews
Book reviews and recommendations for primary schools.
Free
KS1, KS2
National Geographic Kids
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A general interest magazine with a focus on animals, the environment and nature.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
National Non-Fiction November
Event
Celebrate the role of non-fiction as part of children's reading experience this November .
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
NewsWise
Lesson plans and teaching aids, CPD course, Projects, programmes and workshops
A free, cross-curricular news literacy project for KS2 pupils developed by The Guardian Foundation, the National Literacy Trust and the PSHE Association.
Free
KS2
School Library Association
CPD resource, CPD course
Independent organisation providing training and resources to support and promote libraries and literacy in schools.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
The Day
Newspapers, magazines and comics, Online learning and apps
Online, subscription-based news platform for primary and secondary schools.
££
KS1, KS2 ...
The Week Junior
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A weekly news and current affairs magazine for KS2 and KS3 students.
£
KS2, KS3
The Week Junior Science + Nature
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly STEM magazine for KS2 and KS3 students.
£
KS2, KS3
Topical Talk
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A fully resourced programme to promote understanding and critical discussion of current affairs.
Free
KS2, KS3
Twinkl
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A bank of educational resources created by teachers for primary and secondary schools.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Twinkl NewsRoom
Lesson plans and teaching aids
Daily news stories and related curriculum resources for KS2 pupils.
£
KS2
UKLA Book Awards
Book awards
Annual book awards judged by classroom teachers that cover fiction, poetry and non-fiction for children aged 3-14.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
