UK Literacy Association
CPD resource
The UKLA is a professional association that supports those working in the areas of literacy, language and communication.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
UKLA Book Awards
Book awards
Annual book awards that are judged by classroom teachers and where part of the selection criteria is the positive impact of a book in a classroom setting.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
UKLA International Conference
Conference or Trade Show
An annual conference run by the UKLA that examines issues of language, literacy and communication.
£
Adult
Usborne Author Events
Author events
In-school author events tailored to your school featuring authors from the Usborne list.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Usborne School Book Fairs
School book fair
School Book Fair service that allows schools to earn up to 60% of the value of sales in free Usborne books.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Virtual School Library
Books, ebooks and audiobooks
A virtual library for primary schools that aims to provide access to a free ebook or audiobook, along with an exclusive author video and engaging activities, every week.
Free
KS1, KS2
Vocabulary Ninja
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A wide variety of teaching resources to support Vocabulary, Comprehension and SPaG.
£
KS1, KS2
Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Book awards
The Waterstones Children's Book Prize celebrates the best in children's publishing as voted for by Waterstones booksellers.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
We Are Heroes
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A series of six free mini magazines created to help children process the impact of the Covid pandemic in a creative way.
Free
KS1, KS2
Wellbeing Wednesday Teaching Schemes
Lesson plans and teaching aids
Fully resourced health and wellbeing teaching programmes for EYFS and primary schools.
£
KS1, KS2
Whizz Pop Bang!
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly science magazine to inspire young scientists in KS1 and KS2.
£
KS1, KS2
Windrush Day
Event
Windrush Day is celebrated on 22nd June. It honours the British Caribbean community who came to help rebuild the UK after WWII.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
World Book Day
Event
World Book Day is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place on the first Thursday in March.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
World Kindness Day
Event
World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13th and is an opportunity to promote kindness in all its forms.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Writing for Pleasure CPD
CPD course
Training packages for primary schools interested in implementing the Writing for Pleasure approach to teaching writing.
£
KS1, KS2
Young Hugo Award
Competition
Political opinion writing competition for young people aged 16-18.
Free
KS4, KS5
Young People's Book Prize
Book awards
An annual award for STEM books written for Under-14s.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Young Writers
Competition
Young Writers runs national poetry and creative writing competitions for nursery, primary and secondary schools.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
