Reading Champions Challenges
Projects, programmes and workshops
Themed challenges to promote reading and and writing for pleasure in primary and secondary schools. The new challenge for the spring term launches on 16th January 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 for Pleasure Research Project
Lesson plans and teaching aids, CPD resource
Access to the findings of the OU/UKLA Reading for Pleasure Research Project, along with supporting resources.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Reading Gladiators
Book club
Small group reading resource designed to widen reading repertoires and build reading stamina for pupils in Years 2-6.
£
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
Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils
CPD course
A network of teachers' reading groups that meet to discuss children's literature and Reading for Pleasure teaching practice.
Free
KS2, KS3
Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils Conference
Conference or Trade Show
A Reading for Pleasure conference on 10th October , part of the Cheltenham Literature Festival for Schools.
£
KS2, KS3
ReadingZone Live
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A bank of free online lesson plans for KS1 and KS2 based on texts by top children's writers with accompanying online author interviews.
Free
KS1, KS2
Ready Steady Comprehension
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A structured, book-based Shared Reading programme for EYFS and primary schools.
£
KS1, KS2
Ready, Steady, Read
Sponsored reading event
A sponsored reading event that allows schools to earn up to 60% of the value of the money raised in free Usborne books.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Research Schools Network
CPD resource, CPD course
A network of schools appointed to promote the use of an evidence-based approach to teaching and school improvement.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Roald Dahl Story Day
Event
Roald Dahl Day is an annual celebration of the author's life and work that takes place on or around his birthday on 13th September .
Free
KS1, KS2
Rooted in Reading Passports
Projects, programmes and workshops
Reading Passports for primary and secondary pupils to promote reading for pleasure across a range of different genres and text types.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
School Library Association
CPD resource, CPD course
Independent organisation providing training and resources to support and promote libraries and literacy in schools.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Scottish Book Trust Learning Resources
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A range of free learning resources covering reading and writing from the experts at Scottish Book Trust.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Shakespeare at School
Lesson plans and teaching aids
Online cross-curricular programmes of learning based on a Shakespeare play.
Free
KS2
Shakespeare Week
Event
A week-long celebration of Shakespeare's life and work for primary schools that runs from 18th-24th March 2024.
Free
KS1, KS2
Shropshire Bookfest Book Awards
Book awards
Register to be part of these bi-annual book awards for primary pupils in Shropshire in September. Shortlists are announced in December and June.
£
KS1, KS2
Sky Arts Access All Arts Week
Event
A fully-resourced nationwide arts week for primary schools developed in partnership with leading artists and arts organisations.
Free
KS1, KS2
SLA Weekend Course
Conference or Trade Show
Hear from academics, librarians and best-selling authors at the SLA annual Weekend Course from 7th-8th June 2024.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Spark! School Book Awards
Book awards
Annual book awards where the winners are chosen by primary and secondary pupils across the UK. Register to take part between September and November. Shortlists announced in January.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Storytime
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly illustrated story magazine for children aged five to nine.
£
KS1, KS2