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Research Manager Irene Picton shares highlights of our new report showing a link between critical digital literacy and mental wellbeing.

Raise awareness of LGBTQ+ inclusion all year round, in a school library setting or in the classroom

This National Writing Day our Head of School Programmes, Fay Lant, reflects on our new research and shares ways to promote writing in schools.

To mark Volunteers’ Week, we sat down with Birmingham Stories Literacy Champion Abi to discuss her experience so far.

Rearranging your school library is a task that can be broken down into manageable steps. Consider if you want a system where everything is arranged into genres, or a system where...

As part of the Hungry Little Minds campaign, the home learning environment team recently ran events in two prisons across the country to provide parents and carers with resources...

The only important factor to bear in mind with a school library book club is that it should be fun. It’s not a lesson, it’s a chance for children to enjoy reading and discussing...

We recently had an email from a librarian who wants to choose a library management system (LMS) that’s right for her school and that her SLT will be able to see the benefits of.

Alison Tebbs, Early Years Project Manager at the National Literacy Trust and Level 3 Forest School Leader reflects on the value of outdoor experience in the early years.

This new addition to our Library Lifeline series addresses how to build in opportunities to increase enjoyment in reading in balance with focused curriculum time.

Our Stories Hub Manager, Helen Williams shares why reading is so important for children's mental health

Bradford-based author, Aamnah Rahman on changing the traditional narrative taught in UK history and why it's needed.

Experienced primary teacher, Janie, gives us her feedback on our new Teacher and School Staff Wellbeing support area.

Kyle Turakhia shares research highlights about Game Changers – our reading programme for excluded students.

This Libraries Week, we are excited to publish the first in a brand-new blog series, Library Lifeline, written in association with the School Library Association. This series is...

As part of our focus for Libraries Week, we share views from some of the fantastic school librarians who are key to the success of our National Reading Champions Quiz.

To celebrate Libraries Week 2021, we're sharing top tips gathered from experienced library staff based in schools and public libraries across the country.

Here's an outline of our Education Recovery area which supports teachers on their return to school

Helping teachers understand what they can do to support their pupils’ news literacy skills and encouraging headteachers to make news literacy part of their education recovery plans