Reading Schools ELC webinar recordings

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Webinar: Reading Schools ELC – The importance of reading for pleasure (2025)

This is a collection of recordings from a live webinar on the importance of reading for pleasure in early years and childcare settings, which took place on Wednesday 10 September 2025. We have separated the session into three sections: the research evidencing the impact reading for pleasure can have on children and young people, an interview with Jane Whitaker and a short overview of the next steps your setting can take. In addition to these recordings, at the bottom of this page you will find a downloadable PDF of the full presentation slide deck, containing hyperlinks and references for all research quoted.

Reading for pleasure in ELC – Research (31m 16s)

In the following video, Scottish Book Trust's Liam McCallum shares a selection of research that focuses on the importance of reading for pleasure, linked specifically to early years settings.

Reading for pleasure in ELC – Guest interview (11m 36s)

Scottish Book Trust's Early Years Training and Development Manager, Jane Whitaker, joins us to share the training opportunities available to practitioners.

Reading for pleasure in ELC – Next steps (6m 42s)

Liam concludes the session by discussing the new steps for participating in our Reading Schools ELC pilot.

Webinar: Reading Schools ELC – An introduction (2025)

This is a collection of recordings from a live webinar introducing our 45 pilot settings to the Reading Schools ELC, which took place on Wednesday 24 September 2025. We have separated the session into two sections: the Reading Schools ELC framework and live demonstration of the Reading Schools website, managing applications and a short overview of the next steps your setting can take. In addition to these recordings, at the bottom of this page you will find a downloadable PDF of the full presentation slide deck, containing hyperlinks to all relevant information.

Reading Schools ELC – Framework (21m 57s)

In the following video, Scottish Book Trust's Liam McCallum shares the background of the Reading Schools programme and introduces the 17 key areas of the Reading Schools ELC framework.

Reading Schools ELC – Website demonstration and next steps (37m 54s)

Liam then provides a live demonstration of the Reading Schools website, including web navigation and managing your setting's application.