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Pilot project opportunity for secondary schools

Applications for our 2024 BookBox project have now closed. This page is for information only.

We're thrilled to be offering a small number of places on a pilot project for secondary schools at any stage of their Reading Schools journey. Find out more about BookBox below and apply by Friday 14 June at noon to take part.

You can apply now to receive a free set of 20 BookBoxes to gift to your pupils. Gift a box to your pupils to share a book with an adult in their lives.

BookBox is fully funded by Reading Schools.

Who can apply

  • Any secondary school in Scotland, or education setting where pupils aged 11–18 are accommodated in place of school

  • Which is at any stage of a Reading Schools journey at the time of application, from Core Action Plan to Gold Award

  • Applications from ASN settings or departments are welcome

Conflicts and other funding

  • You can apply even if you're receiving support from another Scottish Book Trust programme

Key dates

  • Deadline for applications: Friday 14 June at noon

  • Results to schools by the end of term in June

BookBox

  • Boxes will be sent in September 2024

  • We'd ask you to gift these to pupils and send any feedback back in by end of term December 2024

About BookBox

Inside one BookBox you will find:

  • 2 copies of a brilliant novel from Barrington Stoke

  • Treats to make reading time even more relaxing

  • A bookmark each so readers don't lose their page

  • Some discussion prompts to help a young person and their reading buddy discuss the book when they've finished

All we want is for young people and an adult they love sharing things with to have a go at the book and have a chat with each other about what they thought. The adult might be a parent / carer, older sibling, grandparent or more.

We've included some questions about the story to get pairs started. Readers are free to use these or come up with their own.

All titles are published by Barrington Stoke, and we are grateful for their support in making them available for this pilot.

Contact

Contact schools@scottishbooktrust.com with any enquiries or questions.

Find more events and opportunities for schools, including funding opportunities, on the Scottish Book Trust website.