Premium resource The best non-fiction books for primary schools Non-fiction books are a brilliant way to engage readers and bring information alive. Here are some of our favourites!
Resource Hot topic: Spooky stories and bonfire tales How to bring spooky stories into your classroom.
Resource Gender, literacy and language A poster for your staff room focusing on gender, literacy and language, created in partnership with Let Toys be Toys.
Resource Celebrate Libraries Week! Celebrate Libraries Week 2019 with three brand new resources to help you encourage reading for pleasure in your school.
Resource Remembrance Assemblies and mini schemes of work for Key Stages 2, 3 and 4, produced in partnership with the Royal British Legion.
Resource Hot topic: Great British Bake Off Tips on how to use the Great British Bake Off to inspire reading and writing in the classroom
Premium resource Mapping the reading year: How to build a calendar of reading events A calendar of reading events is essential in promoting reading for enjoyment in your school. This resource provides you with the tools to build your own unique school reading calendar.
Resource Authors inspiring reading classroom posters Download our posters featuring illustrations and cover art from well-known children's authors, and an inspiring quote encouraging your pupils to pick up a book.
Resource National Poetry Day resources National Poetry Day is coming up on Thursday 3 October 2019! We have resources for schools and parents to help celebrate the day and explore 2019's theme of truth.
Premium resource Partner discounts for members With a whole-school membership of the National Literacy Trust you can access exclusive discounts from our partners. Click here to find out more and access the discount codes.
Resource Creating excitement around a new class book Planning to introduce a new book to your pupils? Spark curiosity and anticipation with this taster activity.
Resource Everybody Writes: writing groups Set up a writing club in your school to help establish a whole-school writing culture.
Resource Everybody Writes: beyond the classroom Develop pupils' writing lives across the school, at home, in the local community and beyond.
Resource A River of Stories - Tales and Poems from Across the Commonwealth Explore intercultural understanding with your class using four beautifully illustrated anthologies of poems and stories from around the world, with comprehensive supporting resources.
Premium resource Jasper Space Dog A flexible, fun, space-themed letter-writing and research activity based on the fabulous book Jasper Space Dog by Hilary Robinson.
Resource Simon Mole: digital poet in residence Use these videos and lessons plans to bring a professional poet into your classroom for a whole week.
Premium resource Cosmic - an intergalactic literacy transition project A celebratory literacy transition project for Year 6 pupils commemorating the first moon landing, based on the hilarious and touching book Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
Resource Rocky of the Rovers: France 2019 - a Women's World Cup football story by Tom Palmer Children's author Tom Palmer wrote a serialised story during the 2019 Women's World Cup. The story was designed to be read aloud in the classroom or at home, and followed...
Premium resource Our Stories primary reading project - participants' page Thank you for signing up to be part of the Our Stories primary reading project, and welcome to your dedicated participants' page.
Resource Tuesday News Day resources Tuesday News Day is a campaign to encourage teachers to discuss the news and current affairs with pupils for at least 10 minutes a week.
Resource Comedy improvisation in the classroom Comedy improvisation is an excellent way to improve children’s speaking and listening skills, build their confidence, develop their creativity and proactivity, and get them working...