Excelsior Award
Book awards
Take part in this annual award celebrating the best graphic novels and manga published for 9-18 year-olds. Shortlists are announced in December.
£
KS2, KS3 ...
FCBG Children's Book Award
Book awards
The FCBG Children's Book Award is an annual book award voted for entirely by children. Shortlists are announced in February.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
FCBG Conference
Conference or Trade Show
Hear best-selling authors and illustrators talk about their work at the FCBG annual conference from 5th-7th April 2024.
£
Adult
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
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A weekly newspaper and associated literacy resources created for children between the ages of seven and fourteen.
£
KS2, KS3
Global Media and Information Literacy Week
Event
Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2023 takes place from 24th - 31st October .
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Harry Potter Book Day
Event
Celebrate the magical world created in the best-selling Harry Potter series of books on 12th October 2023 .
Free
KS2, KS3
HfL Education: Consultancy and INSET Training
CPD course
Consultancy and INSET packages covering all aspects of English available for primary and secondary schools.
££
KS1, KS2 ...
HfL Education: CPD Training
CPD course
A programme of CPD training to support the literacy curriculum in EYFS, primary and secondary settings.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Holocaust Memorial Day
Event
This day of commemoration for all victims of the Holocaust and genocide takes place annually on 27th January.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Hugo Young Award
Competition
A political opinion writing competition for young people aged 16-25. Entries are invited in January and February.
Free
KS4, KS5
Information Book Award
Book awards
An annual award celebrating information books. The shortlist is announced in June.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
International Literacy Day
Event
International Literacy Day takes place on 8th of September every year.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Jane Considine Training
CPD course
Online and in-person training courses covering writing, spelling and comprehension from primary educational consultant and author, Jane Considine.
£
KS1, KS2
Just Imagine Training and Consultancy
CPD course
A range of training and consultancy programmes covering all aspects of primary literacy.
££
KS1, KS2
Laugh Out Loud Book Awards
Book awards
An annual award for the funniest children's books voted for by young people. The shortlists are announced in June.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Libraries Week
Event
Celebrate the central role that libraries play in our communities this Libraries Week, 2nd to 8th October .
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Library Girl and Book Boy
Booklists and book reviews
Book reviews and recommendations for primary schools.
Free
KS1, KS2
Literacy Counts: CPD and Consultancy
CPD course
Literacy CPD training and bespoke consultancy service covering EYFS and Primary.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Literacy Shed
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A selection of short films and animations chosen to enhance the teaching of writing in the primary classroom.
Free
KS1, KS2
National Geographic Kids
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A general interest magazine with a focus on animals, the environment and nature.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
National Literacy Trust Membership
Lesson plans and teaching aids, CPD resource
Access to a range of literacy teaching resources, research and training courses, depending on membership level.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...