The Bookbug Picture Book Prize
Book awards
An annual award celebrating the best new picture books by Scottish authors or illustrators, voted for by children.
Free
KS1
The Children's Bookshow
Literature Festival
An autumn tour of theatre performances and in-school workshops by children's authors, illustrators, poets and storytellers for primary schools.
£
KS1, KS2
The Colourful Bookshelf
School book supplier
An online bookshop and website dedicated to promoting the work of British children's authors and illustrators of colour.
£
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 Diverse Book Awards
Book awards
Annual book awards celebrating the best inclusive fiction for children, young adults and adults.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
The Phoenix
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A weekly, high quality comic for children aged 7-14 featuring stories and non-fiction topics.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
The Poetry Zone
Pupil publishing
A website dedicated to publishing poems by young people.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
The Reader Teacher
Booklists and book reviews
Booklists and recommendations for primary school reading.
Free
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
The Writing for Pleasure Centre
Lesson plans and teaching aids, CPD resource
Resources and lesson plans to support the effective teaching of writing in primary schools.
£
KS1, KS2
Topical Talk
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A fully resourced programme to promote understanding and critical discussion of current affairs.
Free
KS2, KS3
Toppsta
Booklists and book reviews
A book review and book recommendation site based on reviews by young people.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Transforming Writing Through Drama
CPD course
CPD course looking at how to use drama as a teaching tool in writing and across the curriculum.
££
KS2
Travelling Books
School book fair
School Book Fair service that allows schools to earn Rewards to spend on books and teaching resources for the classroom or school library.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
TutorMate UK
Reading support
An online platform that matches remote volunteers from business with children in Year 1 who need reading practice.
Free
KS1
Twinkl
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A bank of educational resources created by teachers for primary and secondary schools.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Twinkl Inclusion
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A range of specialist teaching resources for children with additional needs.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Twinkl NewsRoom
Lesson plans and teaching aids
Daily news stories and related curriculum resources for KS2 pupils.
£
KS2
UEFA Women's EURO 2022
Literacy resources that can be used to link to the UEFA Women's EURO 2022.
Free
KS2, KS3
UK Literacy Association
CPD resource
The UKLA is a professional association that supports those working in the areas of literacy, language and communication.
£
KS1, 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 ...
UKLA International Conference
Conference or Trade Show
An annual conference run by the UKLA that examines issues of language, literacy and communication.
£
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