Book Clubs in Schools
Book club
Resources and training to enable schools to run weekly, peer-led book clubs.
£££
KS2, KS3 ...
Bookbug Songs and Rhymes
Books, ebooks and audiobooks, Online learning and apps
A bank of songs and rhymes to use with EYFS and KS1 pupils.
Free
KS1, EYFS
English Hubs
CPD resource, CPD course
A network of schools appointed to improve the teaching of early language acquisition, phonics and reading in England.
Free
KS1, KS2
National Literacy Trust Research
CPD resource
A library of research reports on a range of issues affecting literacy in the UK.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
National Storytelling Week
Event
National Storytelling Week is an annual celebration of the art of storytelling that takes place in the Spring term.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Oracy October
Event
Oracy October is a month-long celebration of the importance of oracy education.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Poetry by Heart Competition
Competition
A poetry recitation competition that runs from October to March , open to pupils in KS2 through to KS5 in England.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Poetry by Heart Website
Online learning and apps
An online bank of poems that have been selected for their impact when they are read aloud.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Poetry Together
Projects, programmes and workshops
Pupils in schools and care home residents come together to learn and recite poetry through the autumn term.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Primary Shakespeare Storytelling
Author events, Projects, programmes and workshops
Storytelling workshops designed to bring Shakespeare to life for primary school pupils.
£
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
Topical Talk
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A fully resourced programme to promote understanding and critical discussion of current affairs.
Free
KS2, KS3
Word Power
CPD resource, CPD course
A contextual vocabulary instruction programme for use in EYFS and primary schools.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
