Webinar: Introduction to Reading Schools (September 2025 recording)
Recorded segments and accompanying presentation slides from a live session, to support schools commencing their Reading Schools journeys
This is a collection of three recorded elements from a live webinar held in September 2025 offering an introduction to Scottish Book Trust and research on the importance of reading for pleasure (10min 17s), followed by an overview of the Reading Schools programme along with advice, top tips and pointers (19min 48s) before concluding with the sharing of impact from the programme evaluation(s) and next steps for schools looking to commence their own Reading Schools journey (13min 54s).
This content is targeted at schools at the very beginning of their journey to accreditation. We recommend watching these recordings and downloading the presentation below to explore the Reading Schools programme in more detail and to learn the steps involved. The presentation slide deck can be found below as a PDF, containing live hyperlinks and hyperlinked images taking you directly to the corresponding pages and resources on both the Reading Schools and Scottish Book Trust's websites.
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Webinar: Introduction to Reading Schools
Introduction to Scottish Book Trust and the importance of reading for pleasure (10min 17s)
Reading Schools' Clara Owen and Liam McCallum provide a general introduction to the work of Scottish Book Trust, followed by sharing a selection of research supporting the importance of reading for pleasure in schools and at home.
What is Reading Schools and how does it work? (19min 48s)
Clara then provides a general introduction to the programme, together with information about the underpinning framework, the journey to accreditation and what participation looks like in practice.
Impact, next steps, support and further opportunities (13min 54s)
Drawing the session to a conclusion, Clara shares some of the impact we have captured in the programme's evaluation, discusses next steps for participation, support for schools and upcoming opportunities.