EAL Star
Planning, progression and assessment
An online assessment tool for EAL learners.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Earth Day
Event
A day dedicated to raising awareness of the environmental issues facing our planet, Earth Day is celebrated on 22nd April.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Edinburgh International Book Festival Schools Programme
Literature Festival
A programme of free in-person and online author events for primary and secondary schools that takes place in August.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Education Endowment Foundation
CPD resource
Summaries and guidance reports based on the latest educational research covering literacy and other areas of the curriculum and school management.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Elmer Day
Event
Celebrate themes of friendship and inclusivity with one of children's books' most iconic characters on 24th May.
Free
KS1, EYFS
Emerging Voices Award
Competition
A political opinion writing competition for young people aged 16-25. Open for entries from 10th January - 15th February 2025.
Free
KS4, KS5
Empathy Action Month
Event
November is Empathy Action Month. Turn empathy into social action, inspired by brilliant stories.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Empathy Day Festival
Event
The Empathy Day Festival celebrates the power of books to help raise an empathy-educated generation. It takes place from 2nd - 12th June.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Empathy Week
Event
A festival of webinars, films and resources to develop the skill of empath. It runs from 10th-14th March 2025.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
EmpathyLab
Booklists and book reviews, CPD course
Booklists, CPD training and other resources that help promote and develop empathy through reading.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Englicious
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A library of free resources to support the teaching and learning of English grammar.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
English & Media Centre CPD
CPD course
A programme of online CPD training for secondary teachers covering all aspects of the English curriculum.
£
KS3, KS4 ...
English 4-11 Picture Book Awards
Book awards
An annual award for the best picture books across the primary age range. The shortlist is announced in April.
Free
KS1, KS2
English Grammar CPD Courses
CPD course
Online English grammar CPD courses for primary and secondary teachers.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
English Hubs
CPD course
A network of schools appointed to improve the teaching of early language acquisition, phonics and reading in England.
Free
KS1, KS2
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 11th -13th April 2025.
£
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
Find a Storyteller
In-school author events
A directory of storytellers working in the UK.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
First News
Newspapers, magazines and comics, Online learning and apps
A weekly newspaper and associated literacy resources created for children between the ages of seven and fourteen.
£
KS2, KS3
FlashAcademy
Online learning and apps
Digital platform for schools supporting classroom and remote learning of EAL from 45 home languages.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Foyle School Library Scheme
Book gifting and grants
Grants of between £2 and £10k available to UK state funded schools to help buy books for their library.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...