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The Reading Agency encourages families to sign up to free Summer Reading Challenge to tackle holiday isolation

Starting July 4th, families will be able to sign up to The Reading Agency’s free 2026 Summer Reading Challenge – the UK’s biggest reading programme for children – delivered in partnership with Universal Music Group UK This year’s Read to the Beat theme blends stories, rhythm, performance and creativity, and includes free library events, celebrity readings and a nationwide creative competition with the…

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New Classroom Resource Helps Teachers Support Emotional Regulation Through “Feelings Furballs”

Experienced SENCo Lynn How introduces practical, evidence-informed activities to support children with SEMH needs A new professional resource for primary educators aims to make emotional regulation more accessible, engaging and practical for children through a cast of relatable characters known as the “Feelings Furballs”. In The Feelings Furballs: Emotional Regulation Activities and Ideas for the…

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Why shared assessment frameworks do not automatically create shared understanding

Across many multi-academy trusts, leaders continue to explore how writing assessment can be interpreted and applied more consistently between schools. Schools may be working from the same assessment frameworks and, of course, the same statutory assessment criteria. However, shared criteria alone do not automatically create shared understanding. Writing assessment depends heavily on professional judgement, and…

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BookTrust programme that has helped 2 million children launches in primary schools to tackle reading decline

A BookTrust programme that has helped 2 million secondary school children to unleash the power of reading for pleasure is being rolled out to primary schools for the first time. Bookbuzz Primary, a new programme of expertly curated books and grab-and-go resources for Key Stage 2, launches this week. It has been developed by BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity,…

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BookTrust bid to deliver 18,000 surprise Christmas book parcels to children backed by Dr Emily Andre

Author Dr Emily Andre is supporting BookTrust’s Christmas appeal, aiming to deliver 18,000 book parcels to disadvantaged children and those in care across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.   Donations to BookTrust will help fund its Christmas campaign, which provides 18,000 families with a surprise festive parcel featuring a carefully selected book, alongside its ongoing…

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National Literacy Charity Extends School Support Ahead of National Year of Reading

Children’s enjoyment of reading is at its lowest point in 20 years, with just one in three children choosing to read books for pleasure.   National literacy charity, Schoolreaders, is pledging to deliver 1.5 million one-to-one reading sessions in schools across England. It aims to reverse this trend, as the Government kick starts a reading revolution in 2026….

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Release New Catalogues of Teaching Resources and Children’s Books

JKP have published their latest set of catalogues, showcasing new books available and coming soon in their Inclusive Teaching and Learning Resources category, as well as their Children’s Books.   Handy and helpful for teachers, school staff, librarians, parents and pupils alike, the catalogues contain a range of useful additional features on the books featured,…

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Tempo Reading Launches to Tackle the UK’s Neurodiverse Literacy Crisis with EdTech Innovation – 97% of Students Report Improved Focus

With over 200,000 UK primary school children entering secondary education without reading fluency, the nation is facing a literacy emergency. The crisis is especially pronounced among neurodiverse learners, where 1 in 5 students has dyslexia, ADHD, or another learning difference. However, mainstream education remains largely unequipped to meet and support their needs. Tempo Reading is…

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Award-winning careers adviser launches new book for families and educators with ADHD teens

Award-winning careers adviser Jenny Booth has launched a new book with the aim of offering a lifeline to families and professionals navigating the journey of career planning for ADHD teens.   The book, Career Coaching your ADHD Teen, which launched 8th August, offers practical solutions, heartfelt insight, and hopeful guidance to those supporting neurodivergent young…

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Fifty primary school libraries transformed as World of Stories expands with new funding from Arts Council England

The World of Stories library transformation programme from Puffin and the National Literacy Trust continues to grow with an expanded book donation from 29 publisher partners, along with Yoto audiobook players, to inspire a new generation of readers  The programme is part of the Libraries for Primaries campaign, a joint initiative from Penguin and the…

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The Best Information Books for Children: School Library Association Announces 2025 Shortlist for the Information Book Award

“The opportunity to explore culture, discover new places and ways of understanding each other leaps off the pages of these shortlisted titles”. Victoria Dilly, SLA CEO   Today the School Library Association (SLA) announces the shortlist titles for the Information Book Award (IBA). This year’s shortlist includes a diverse range of non-fiction books that are sure…

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Literacy Charity Now Operates in Every County in England as Reading Crisis Deepens

With one in four children leaving primary school below the expected reading standard, a charity providing crucial reading support in schools has expanded its reach to every county in England.   Schoolreaders provides one-to-one reading sessions with more than 30,000 children each week, across the nation, connecting volunteers with primary schools. It is facing increased demand for its…

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ONLINE BOOKSTORE WITH SOCIAL PURPOSE DONATES £50,000 OF FREE BOOKS TO CASH-STRAPPED SCHOOLS

The LoveReading family exists because reading matters, and books change lives. The leading book recommendation websites which feature an online bookstore with social purpose have so far donated £50,000 to schools. MD Deborah Maclaren, commented: “The LoveReading brand naturally evolved into an online bookstore, but we were keen to make a difference. As well as…

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MORE PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS MEET READING STANDARDS

  Reading standards for primary school pupils show progress, as 79% of Year 1 pupils and 89% of Year 2 met the expected standard Increase in attainment across maths, reading, writing and science for six-and-seven-year-olds this year compared to 2022 Government remains committed to raising standards in literacy following success in international rankings on literacy…

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Over 6,500 children at Manchester primary schools benefit from transformed libraries and hundreds of books

The Chase Rewarding Futures school libraries programme has transformed reading spaces in 15 Manchester primary schools and reached an estimated 6,512 children  Recent research revealed that one in four (26 per cent) parents and carers have asked their children to borrow more books from their school library* Children at Manchester schools have benefitted from enhanced…

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