A Day of Welcome
Event
An annual event for schools to help them promote a culture of welcome and understanding for refugees and asylum seekers. A Day of Welcome 2024 takes place on 14th June.
Free
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A New Chapter
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Independent online children's bookshop specialising in diversity and inclusion.
£
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Black History Month
Event
Explore and celebrate the impact of Black heritage and culture during Black History Month in October .
£
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Booklists from Scottish Book Trust
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists for children and young adults chosen by the experts at Scottish Book Trust.
Free
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Books for Keeps
Booklists and book reviews
Books for Keeps is an independent bi-monthly magazine all about children's books and the children's book world.
Free
Adult
BooksForTopics
Booklists and book reviews
Recommended booklists for specific topics as well as Reading for Pleasure.
Free
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BookTrust Represents
Booklists and book reviews, Author events
Access to booklists and virtual events by authors and illustrators of colour to help schools provide a diverse and inclusive reading experience for their pupils.
Free
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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.
£
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Cocoa Magazines
Newspapers, magazines and comics
Bi-monthly magazines dedicated to reflecting the interests and culture of young Black boys and girls.
£
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Empathy Day
Event
Empathy Day celebrates the power of books to help raise an empathy-educated generation. It takes place on 6th June.
Free
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Empathy Week
Event
A festival of webinars, films and resources to develop the skill of empathy that runs from 10th-14th March 2025.
Free
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Inclusive Books for Children
Booklists and book reviews
Open access website set up to help teachers and carers find high-quality inclusive books for primary-aged children.
Free
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Inclusive Books for Children Awards
Book awards
The Inclusive Books for Children Awards celebrate the best inclusive books for children aged 1-9. The shortlists are announced in January.
Free
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International Women's Day and Women's History Month
Event
March is Women's History Month. International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8th.
Free
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Jhalak Children's & YA Prize
Book awards
An annual book award for the best book written for young people by a British author of colour. The shortlist is announced in April.
Free
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Letterbox Library
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Children's bookseller specialising in books that celebrate diversity and explore personal and social issues.
£
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Little Rebels Children's Book Award
Book awards
An annual book award for children's fiction that promotes social justice and challenges stereotypes. The shortlist is announced in July.
Free
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Mister Bodd
Booklists and book reviews
Booklists and recommendations from an experienced primary teacher.
Free
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No Outsiders
Lesson plans and teaching aids, CPD resource
Set up by Andrew Moffat MBE, the No Outsiders website provides resources to help teachers promote respect for diversity in their schools.
Free
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Reflecting Realities Report
CPD resource
An annual report looking at the extent and quality of Minority Ethnic representation in children's publishing in the UK.
Free
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Refugee Week
Event
An annual celebration of the contribution of refugees, with a focus on culture, the arts and the community. Refugee Week takes place in June.
Free
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Round Table Books
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Bookseller specialising in books that celebrate diversity, based in Brixton, London.
£
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School Diversity Week
Event
School Diversity Week is an opportunity to celebrate and promote LGBT+ equality in education. It takes place in June.
Free
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