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For schools

Get Blackpool Reading supports schools to make literacy improvement a priority and encourage pupils to read for pleasure.

Download our brilliant classroom resources or find out more about the activities and training we offer.

Resources

Celebrate Black history all year round

Our calendar of key dates aims to help you honour Black heroes throughout the year.
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EAL learners

These resources provide teachers with the tools to understand the language and literacy development needs of EAL learners.
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Remembrance assemblies

Exploring Why, How, and Who do we remember, developed in partnership with the Royal British Legion.
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Marcus Rashford Book Club

Explore fantastic teaching resources to accompany the latest Book Club title. Free to access and suitable for years 2, 3 and 4.
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National Poetry Day resources

Brilliant new resources to help you celebrate and explore the focus theme on National Poetry Day and beyond.
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Career activity handbooks

Activities for primary, secondary and post-16 students to support career insight and employability.
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Home learning support

Words for Life

Ages 0-12. Search by age for fun family activities to help parents support their children’s literacy.
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Zone In

Age 13+: tips for young adults to boost reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
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Virtual School Library

Free books, exclusive videos and recommended reads from top children's authors and illustrators.
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Programmes and events

event 30 Mar 2022
Dealing with difficult texts and promoting anti-racism

The second of a series of free webinars designed to help you ensure a diverse and inclusive book collection and reading experience.

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Become a Get Blackpool Reading school gates volunteer

Could you work with other parents to improve your child's literacy at home?

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Annual Literacy Survey

Our annual survey of children and young people aged 5 to 18 covers reading and writing, and takes place in January/February.

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Take 10

The Take 10 Challenge encourages people to read for just 10 minutes a day to improve their wellbeing and support their literacy.

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