Great Books Guide
Booklists and book reviews
An annual guide to some of the best books for primary-aged children produced by BookTrust.
Free
KS1, KS2
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
Hay Festival Programme for Schools
Literature Festival
A free programme of in-person and online author events for primary and secondary pupils taking place on 23rd and 24th May 2024.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Henrietta Branford Writing Competition
Competition
An annual short-story writing competition for young people aged 8-18 that runs from February to the end of May.
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
IncludED in Your Classroom
CPD resource
Whole-school tips and strategies to support inclusion and wellbeing in an easily-accessible poster format.
Free
KS1, KS2
Inclusive Books for Children
Booklists and book reviews
Open access website set up to help teachers and carers find high-quality inclusive books for primary-aged children.
Free
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Inclusive Books for Children Awards
Book awards
The Inclusive Books for Children Awards celebrate the best inclusive books for children aged 1-9. The shortlists are announced in January.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
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 ...
International Mother Language Day
Event
An international celebration of the role of language in promoting cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue that takes place on February 21st.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
International Women's Day and Women's History Month
Event
March is Women's History Month. International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8th.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
James Cropper Wainwright Prize
Book awards
Annual book awards celebrating the best nature and conservation writing for adults and children in the UK.
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
Jane Considine's Writing Unit Plans
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A bank of ready-to-use writing schemes of work covering EYFS to Y6 created by Jane Considine, educational consultant and author.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Jhalak Children's & YA Prize
Book awards
An annual book award for the best book written for young people by a British author of colour. The shortlist is announced in April.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Just Imagine Reviews and Recommendations
Booklists and book reviews
Book reviews and recommendations from children's book experts presented across a range of formats.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Just Imagine Training and Consultancy
CPD course
A range of training and consultancy programmes covering all aspects of primary literacy.
££
KS1, KS2
Kitabu Dual-Language Ebooks
Books, ebooks and audiobooks
A library of over 500 interactive dual-language ebooks with audio support.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Klaus Flugge Prize
Book awards
An annual award that recognises the most promising and exciting newcomer to children's picture book illustration. The shortlist is announced in May.
Free
KS1, KS2