ABC to read
Reading support
Trained reading volunteers come into Berkshire schools to work with up to 3 children for half an hour each on their reading skills.
££
KS1, KS2
ARCh Reading Mentors
Reading support
Trained volunteer reading mentors provide one-to-one reading support to primary pupils in Oxfordshire.
££
KS1, KS2
Bookmark
Reading support
Trained volunteers provide online reading support for pupils in Years 1-4, with a focus on boosting enjoyment and confidence in reading as well as attainment.
£
KS1, KS2
Books for Topics
Booklists and book reviews
Recommended booklists for specific topics as well as Reading for Pleasure.
Free
KS1, KS2
Bookzilla Reading App
Online learning and apps
A free reading app designed to encourage pupils in upper primary and lower secondary schools to read for pleasure.
Free
KS2, KS3
Britannica Magazine
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly non-fiction magazine for young people aged 7-14.
£
KS2, KS3
Catch Up® Literacy
Catch-up intervention, CPD course
A reading intervention programme for struggling readers aged 6-14.
££
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
Cocoa Magazines
Newspapers, magazines and comics
Bi-monthly magazines dedicated to reflecting the interests and culture of young Black boys and girls.
£
KS2
Coram Beanstalk
Reading support
One-to-one reading support for children aged 3-11 from trained and vetted volunteers.
££
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
Fiction Express
Online learning and apps
A platform that engages primary pupils with reading through the co-creation of online stories with professional children’s authors.
£
KS1, KS2
First News
Lesson plans and teaching aids, Newspapers, magazines and comics, Online learning and apps
A weekly newspaper and associated literacy resources created for children between the ages of seven and fourteen.
£
KS2, KS3
HfL Education: CPD Training
CPD course
A programme of CPD training to support the literacy curriculum in EYFS, primary and secondary settings.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Laugh Out Loud Book Awards
Book awards
An annual award to celebrate the best and funniest children's books in the UK and Ireland.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Literacy and Reading Labs
Catch-up intervention
Literacy intervention programmes aimed at disadvantaged KS1 and KS2 pupils in London and Manchester.
££
KS1, KS2
Literacy Volunteers
Reading support
Trained volunteers provide one-to-one reading and communication support for primary pupils in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
££
KS1, KS2
National Geographic Kids
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A general interest magazine with a focus on animals, the environment and nature.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Parent Helper Training
Reading support
Training course for groups of school volunteers to help them deliver successful reading support to primary school pupils in Berkshire.
££
KS1, KS2
Premier League Reading Stars
Catch-up intervention
A 10-week programme aimed primarily at pupils in Years 5 and 6 to help increase their reading progress levels and engagement with reading.
Free
KS2
read&write
Accessibility and support tools
A suite of accessibility and support tools to help with reading comprehension and writing.
£££
KS1, KS2 ...
Readathon
Sponsored reading event
Promote reading for pleasure while raising money to provide books for children in hospital with a sponsored reading event.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Reader Leader
Reading support
Training and resources for a peer-to-peer reading support programme for primary and secondary schools.
££
KS1, KS2 ...
