Mister Bodd
Booklists and book reviews
Booklists and recommendations from an experienced primary teacher.
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 ...
National Literacy Trust Primary Training
CPD course
A programme of online CPD training courses for primary schools covering all aspects of the literacy curriculum.
£
KS1, KS2
National Literacy Trust Research
CPD resource
A library of research reports on a range of issues affecting literacy in the UK.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
National Literacy Trust Secondary Training
CPD course
A programme of CPD courses for secondary schools to support the development of a whole-school approach to literacy.
£
KS3, KS4
National Non-Fiction November
Event
Celebrate the role of non-fiction as part of children's reading experience this November .
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
National Poetry Centre for Primary Schools
Lesson plans and teaching aids, Booklists and book reviews, CPD resource
An extensive bank of poems, poet videos and other resources to support the teaching of poetry in primary schools.
Free
KS1, KS2
National Poetry Day
Event
National Poetry Day is a nationwide celebration of poetry that takes place on the first Thursday of October .
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
National Primary English Conference
Conference or Trade Show
The 2024 conference takes place online on 31st January with a focus on effective writing teaching.
£
KS1, KS2
National Reading Champions Quiz
Competition
A competition for pupils aged 10-14 that celebrates readers' book knowledge. Register teams during December and January.
£
KS2, KS3
National Share-a-Story Month
Event
An annual celebration of the power of storytelling and story sharing.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
National Storytelling Week
Event
National Storytelling Week 2024 runs from 27th Jan - 4th Feb.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
National Writing Day
Event
National Writing Day is an annual event that celebrates the pleasures of creative writing.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Nero Book Awards
Book awards
The Nero Children's Book Award is a new award for an outstanding title written for children aged between 9 and 15.
Free
KS2, KS3
Nessy Reading & Spelling
Online learning and apps
Award-winning online literacy program for children aged 6-11.
£
KS1, KS2
NewsWise
Lesson plans and teaching aids, CPD course, Projects, programmes and workshops
A free, cross-curricular news literacy project for KS2 pupils developed by The Guardian Foundation, the National Literacy Trust and the PSHE Association.
Free
KS2
NLT Primary Conference
Conference or Trade Show
A one-day, in-person conference for primary teachers, senior leaders and librarians on 21st March 2024.
£
KS1, KS2
No Outsiders
Lesson plans and teaching aids, CPD resource
Set up by Andrew Moffat MBE, the No Outsiders website provides resources to help teachers promote respect for diversity in their schools.
Free
KS1, KS2
Norfolk Children's Book Centre
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Independent bookshop specialising in books for children and teachers.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Oracy October
Event
Oracy October is a month-long celebration of the importance of oracy education.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Oscar's Book Prize
Book awards
An annual book award for the best picture book for pre-schoolers and young children.
Free
KS1, EYFS