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Writing for Pleasure CPD

CPD course

Training packages for primary schools interested in implementing the Writing for Pleasure approach to teaching writing.

£

KS1, KS2

YA Book Prize

Book awards

A prize for the UK and Ireland's best Young Adult fiction. The shortlist is announced in June.

Free

KS3, KS4 ...

YA Literature Convention

Literature Festival

A convention-style event dedicated to literature for Young Adults that takes place in November .

£

KS3, KS4 ...

Young Interpreter Scheme

Projects, programmes and workshops

Award-winning peer-buddying programme that trains young people to welcome and support new EAL pupils.

£

KS1, KS2 ...

Young People's Book Prize

Book awards

An annual award for STEM books judged by panels of young people. Applications to be a student judging panel open in September. The shortlist is announced in November.