Reading Schools

Our resources provide activities, ideas and inspiration to help you build a reading culture in your school. There are printable materials and each key area has a short explanatory video.

Use the filters to focus on a specific key area or type of resource.

You can also check out (this will open in a new window)Scottish Book Trust's learning resources and the (this will open in a new window)First Minister's Reading Challenge resources for other useful activities and resources.

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Webinar: Research-informed practice on reading for pleasure

A recording of a live webinar discussing the rich evidence base around reading for pleasure

Webinar: Family learning and partnerships

Recorded session to support schools with their family engagement and partnership development activities

Library support poster

Local library Reading Schools support poster

Webinar: Leadership of learning CLPL

A recorded session for those schools commencing their Reading Schools journey with a focus on Leadership of learning

high school pupils reading in school library

Webinar: Start your Reading Schools journey CLPL

A recorded session for those schools about to embark on their Reading Schools accreditation

Using The Arrival for a cross-curricular book project

Whole school activities inspired by the picture book The Arrival by Shaun Tan

Reading Schools reading notes

Opportunities for learners to respond to what they are reading

This resource accompanies and supports key area 2.3.4 Opportunities for learners to respond to what they are reading