Webinar: Creating reading environments on a budget (September 2026 recording)
A collection of video recordings from a recent webinar on creating reading environments without breaking the bank
Introduction and principles (17mins 8secs)
Pauline Bird and Liam McCallum provide a short introduction, set the scene and share some of the research insights into why reading enviroments matter.
Interview: Carrie Lumsden and practical suggestions (17mins 25secs)
Liam McCallum interviews Dalbeattie Primary School's Carrie Lumsden on her recent inquiry focus and the work her school has undertaken to create an engaging reading environment.
Interview: Lynda Cooper (19mins 19secs)
Pauline Bird interviews The Nicolson Instritute's Lynda Cooper on her school's successful Reading Schools Fund application, supporting learners with additional support needs and creating a rich reading environment in a secondary school.
Interview: Vivian MacKay (12mins 48secs)
Liam McCallum interviews Hallkirk Primary and Reay Primary Schools' Vivian MacKay on community connections and building a rich reading environment in the rural Highlands.
Resources, opportunities and upcoming professional learning (4mins 39secs)
Pauline Bird and Liam McCallum draw the session to a close, sharing next steps and further opportunities.