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 ...
Reading Champions Challenges: The World of Graphic Novels
Projects, programmes and workshops
Join in this term's World of Graphic Novels Challenge to promote reading for pleasure in primary and secondary schools. The new challenge closes on 13th December 2024.
Free
KS2, KS3
Reading Fluency Project
Catch-up intervention, CPD course
An eight-week reading fluency and comprehension intervention for pupils in KS1 and KS2/3 who are failing to meet age-related expectations.
£££
KS1, KS2 ...
Reading Leaders
Reading support
A training programme for students in Years 9-13 to equip them to deliver one-to-one reading support with younger students.
£££
KS3
Reading Partners
Reading support
Trained reading partners provide tailored one-to-one support to primary pupils in Dorset.
£
KS1, KS2
Reading Recovery Programme
Catch-up intervention
An intensive literacy intervention programme aimed at children who have made little or no progress by the end of their first year at school.
££££
KS1
Reading Recovery Training
CPD course
Training courses to equip teachers to deliver the Reading Recovery programme in schools.
££££
KS1
School Parent Helper Training
Reading support
Training for parent and community reading volunteers in primary schools in Dorset.
£
KS1, KS2
School Reading List Book Club
Book club
Advice and book recommendations to help primary and secondary schools set up their own book club.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Schoolreaders
Reading support
Schoolreaders recruits and matches local reading volunteers to primary schools across England.
Free
KS1, KS2
Secondary School Buddy
Reading support
Training programme for Berkshire pupils in Years 9-13 to equip them to deliver one-to-one reading support with younger students.
£
KS3, KS4 ...
Storytime
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly illustrated story magazine for children aged five to nine.
£
KS1, KS2
Take 10 To Read Challenge
Projects, programmes and workshops
An annual challenge to highlight the link between reading for pleasure and wellbeing that takes place on 10th October.
Free
KS2, KS3
The Day
Newspapers, magazines and comics, Online learning and apps
Online, subscription-based news platform for primary and secondary schools.
££
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 Week Junior
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A weekly news and current affairs magazine for KS2 and KS3 students.
£
KS2, KS3
Unite for Literacy Online Library
Books, ebooks and audiobooks
Open access library of over 500 illustrated digital books with audio narration for beginner readers.
Free
KS1, KS2
What on Earth! Magazine
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly non-fiction magazine for young people aged 7-14.
£
KS2, KS3
Whizz Pop Bang!
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly science magazine to inspire young scientists in KS1 and KS2.
£
KS1, KS2
World of Stories audiobooks
Books, ebooks and audiobooks
A selection of free audiobooks for KS1 to KS3 pupils.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Writers for Life
Catch-up intervention
Writing intervention designed to increase the writing skills and confidence of KS2 pupils.
££
KS2