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Is there a way that children and young people can access vital literacy skills through gaming? Our Director of Education reflects on his own experiences of engaging with video games...Read post about Andrew Ettinger has thanked the bus driver: Can video games support literacy skills? -
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Ruth Page is a Professor in Applied Linguistics at the University of Birmingham. Ahead of her keynote at our Secondary conference on 7 July, she shares her perspective on this very...Read post about Critical literacy, social media influencers and mental health information -
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But what does this look like in reality and how do we begin to define what it means?Read post about The Future of Literacy: What does it mean to be 'literate' in today's world? -
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We know library hours are limited and you don't have all the time in the world to keep your library displays updated. Here are some top tips on how to create quick and fun...Read post about Library Lifeline part 24: Time-saving tips on how to create engaging primary school library displays -
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Discover how we used our research-led approach to underpin our understanding of localised need and create our latest three-year writing programme, funded by the Goldsmiths’ Foundation.Read post about How partnership, our place-based approach and research shaped our latest children’s writing initiative -
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Discover ways you can promote writing in your school and help to shape your pupils' authentic voice.Read post about Top tips for promoting writing in your school -
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Best-selling author and ambassador at the National Literacy Trust, Adele Parks reflects on our approach and the impact our Middlesbrough-based initiatives have to change the life...Read post about Adele Parks reflects on our place-based approach in Middlesbrough -
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Sharing stories and books is an essential part of a child’s healthy and successful development, and the best thing is that it’s never too early to start sharing books.Read post about Library Lifeline part 23: The importance of sharing stories and reading time with younger children -
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Our Secondary Schools Adviser Catharine Driver explains why subject-specific literacy is so important at secondary school, and how we can help.Read post about Why does literacy matter in different subjects? -
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We're delighted to be able to share views from some of the fantastic school librarians who are key to the success of our National Reading Champions Quiz.Read post about School librarian perspectives on the National Reading Champions Quiz -
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Should I accept second-hand and used books for my primary school library?Read post about Library Lifeline part 22: Should we use second-hand books in the school library? -
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The School Library Association's Member Development Librarian, Dawn Woods, shares her thoughts, insights and takeaway tips for schools and libraries from our inaugural...Read post about Library Lifeline part 21: Things we learned at the Inclusive Libraries Conference -
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Over a decade after starting our Books Unlocked project, we reflect on its impact and hear from Katie, a former participant.Read post about Books Unlocked: A Q&A with Katie -
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Find out how Mikhail and his son, Alexi, learnt to communicate with each other through our First Words Together programmeRead post about Meet Mikhail and Alexi | First Words Together -
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How can the school library support Year 6 and Year 4 pupils during transition milestones?Read post about Library Lifeline part 20: using the school library to support school transition -
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Read Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho's original and exclusive poem written to commemorate our exciting Libraries for Primaries campaign milestone.Read post about One Thousand Libraries -
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Discover how Helen developed a love of reading aloud to her premature baby James with the help of the National Literacy Trust in Middlesbrough.Read post about How the National Literacy Trust in Middlesbrough impacted one family's story -
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Explore the work of our Get Islington Reading programme and discover how to support children making the big change from primary to secondary school.Read post about Reading: a toolkit for transition
