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Following the extraordinary success of his best-selling book The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse, we asked author-illustrator Charlie Mackesy a few questions about his...Read post about Q&A with Charlie Mackesy -
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Mother and daugher duo Simone and Taliah changed the stories of thousands of families in Bradford during the pandemic when they started volunteering together.Read post about Meet Simone and Taliah | Literacy Champions -
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If you have been considering partnering with your public library to arrange classroom visits but are unsure about the benefits or how to go about it, read this blog for all the...Read post about Library Lifeline part 17: How - and why - should I arrange class visits with my local library? -
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Introducing a new, free storytelling programme for secondary and post-16 settings that we've been developing through international partnership.Read post about Story Valley: strengthening communities through sharing stories -
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After taking part in the National Literacy Trust’s Young Readers Programme, Jamie has seen how, with extra support and more focused activities to encourage reading for pleasure, the...Read post about Meet Jamie | Young Readers Programme -
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Being able to communicate with those around us is a vital skill that can help us in everyday life, empower us and ensure we build important relationships. Three-year-old Jayden was...Read post about Meet Jayden | First Words Together -
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Do you have any suggestions on how to help pupils become familiar and comfortable in the new school library environmentRead post about Library Lifeline part 16: Introducing pupils to the school library -
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Hospitals can seem a scary place for a child, whether they’re in for a quick appointment, or facing a longer-term stay. Two nurses in Doncaster decided to become Literacy Champions...Read post about Meet Bobbie and Ashleigh | Literacy Champions -
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It is because of a belief in the power of literacy that the National Literacy Trust works with the incredible Anawim Women’s Centre in Birmingham. Let us delve into the Anawim...Read post about Meet Nigina | Words Rising -
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Our Alternative Provision Project Manager Kirsty Bailey shares highlights from the external evaluation of our oracy programme for girls who are excluded or at risk of exclusion.Read post about Empowering excluded girls through literacy: the journey of the Represent programme -
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I’m worried there won’t be enough space for the new books if I take them out of their boxes. I am also finding it challenging to be emotionally okay with letting all the good new...Read post about Library Lifeline part 15: Getting books out of boxes and onto school library shelves -
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England’s highest ever ranking in the PIRLS league table this month is a cause for commendation and celebration – for the children involved, and for those engaged in supporting...Read post about England’s 10-year-olds reach highest ever place in PIRLS international reading rankings -
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Our school library is a well-stocked, welcoming space and though pupils read when they’re in there, but when asked if they are readers, pupils don’t seem to recognise that they are.Read post about Library Lifeline 14: How do I help pupils see themselves as readers? -
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If staffing your school library is a barrier to your pupils accessing reading, then consider the suggestions made here to work around this challengeRead post about Library Lifeline part 13: How can your school library be in more regular use? -
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Situation books are a valuable learning tool as well as a means for pupils to understand sometimes confusing or complex situations taking place in their lives or in the lives of...Read post about Library Lifeline part 12: Using situation books to support pupils and strengthen their capacity for empathy -
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If you're wondering whether or not to recruit and train Pupil Librarians for my school library, then read our blog and discover why Pupil Library Assistants, or Pupil...Read post about Library Lifeline part 11: The immense value of Pupil Librarians for your school library -
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Featherbed Tales has been working with Get Suffolk Reading to create new content and inspire a love of learning and reading in Suffolk.Read post about In conversation with the founder of Featherbed Tales, Caroline England -
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Use your pupils' passion for the irreverent, humorous worlds of Roald Dahl books to make high quality recommendations and help them further expand their reading repertoire.Read post about Library Lifeline part 8: How to use your pupils' love of Roald Dahl books to expand their reading for pleasure choices -
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Raise awareness of LGBTQ+ inclusion all year round, in a school library setting or in the classroomRead post about Library Lifeline part 7: Make the most of Pride Month throughout the year -
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We share expert advise on ways to successfully rearranging your school library following some manageable steps.Read post about Library Lifeline part 6: How do I arrange my school library collection? -
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Are you wondering about creating a school library book club? The only important factor to bear in mind is that it should be fun!Read post about Library Lifeline part 5: Running a school library book club
