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School events and opportunities
We offer lots of fully-funded events and resources that help learning professionals and schools throughout Scotland engage with our programmes.
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You can also find information on all of our learning programmes and how they can support you and your learners in our schools guide.
Ongoing opportunities and support
Reading Schools
Bring the magic of books and reading to your school – become a Reading School this year! The program provides practical resources, friendly support and a variety of accreditation levels designed to help you succeed and celebrate reading for pleasure in your school.
Explore our resources and apply now at readingschools.scot
Live Literature
Through Live Literature part–funded sessions we contribute over half the fees to run in-person and remote author sessions and events.
Apply for Live Literature funding
Stock up on Read Write Count resources
Equip your classroom with free Tangrams, Beastie Battle cards and Shape Shuffle cards from previous Read Write Count Bags.
Please note shipping is not included.
Awards, support and funding
Reading Schools Fund
Applications are for the Reading Schools Fund 2024/25 are now closed.
We are looking to fund projects and purchases that will help your school achieve Reading School accreditation. Grants of up to £500 are available to purchase:
Books or reading materials for your school Furnishings for reading spaces This competitive Fund aims to allocate awards to 40 successful applications.
The Reading Schools Fund is open to all state funded schools and grant-aided specialist provisions in Scotland that are working towards Reading School accreditation. In order to be eligible for funding you must have a submitted and approved action plan, and be actively working towards Reading School accreditation at Core, Silver or Gold level.
Reading Champion Awards
Applications for the Reading Champion Awards are now closed.
Our new Reading Champion Awards want to recognise the reading role models out there whose fantastic work inspires others to read for pleasure.
Is there someone you know who inspires children and teens to get into reading? If so, please nominate them for our brand-new Reading Champion Awards, in association with Browns Books, and they could win £250 worth of new books.
January–March 2025
10 January: Applications close for the Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour with Sam Sedgman
Joining the Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour in February 2025 is Sam Sedgman, the best-selling author, confirmed nerd and enthusiastic ferroequinologist (he loves trains!) with The Clockwork Conspiracy, a locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden clues and mind-bending science. He will also tell us about his new book The Forbidden Atlas, which reveals the secret and hidden corners of Paris.
When: 24–27 February 2025
Where: Your primary school (Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, Moray)
Audience: P4–7. Large audiences preferred (100+), but smaller audiences will be considered.
Cost: Fully funded (no cost to your school)
Deadline to apply: 12 noon, Friday 10 January 2025
Find out more about Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour with Sam Sedgman
23 January: Applications close for the Inclusive Stories Tour with Lucy Rogers
Talented Deaf illustrator Lucy Rogers is bringing the magic of books and art to your school with the Inclusive Stories Tour across Falkirk, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire.
When: 17–21 March 2025 Where: Falkirk, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
These inspiring events will empower students to see themselves reflected in the stories they read, focusing on inclusive representation in children's literature.
Find out more about the Inclusive Stories Tour with Lucy Rogers
5 February: Reading Schools Start and Spark – Rural Spark
This session is open to all schools but with a special invitation to those working in rural settings.
When: Wednesday 5 February, 4.30–5.30pm.
Where: Microsoft Teams
26 February: Reading Schools Shared Practice – Inspiring and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure, Secondaries
Join us for our online Reading Schools shared practice for insights into research and how to inspire reading motivation in adolescence.
When: Wednesday 26 February, 4–5.30pm.
Where: Microsoft Teams
27 February: Connecting Maths with Stories
Discover how children’s books can be used as a meaningful context to explore mathematical and numeracy concepts within the CfE framework.
When: Thursday 27 February, 4–5pm.
Where: Microsoft Teams
5 March: Reading Schools Start and Spark – Family Spark
Everyone is welcome but with a special invitation to those interested in discussing how best to raise the profile of reading with families.
When: Wednesday 5 March, 4.30–5.30pm.
Where: Microsoft Teams
12 March: School Improvement Planning with Reading Schools
Join Scottish Book Trust to hear more about how Reading Schools can support your school improvement planning. This session is aimed at school leadership teams or staff responsible for their school’s improvement planning.
When: Wednesday 12 March, 4.30–5.30pm.
Where: Microsoft Teams
Register for School Improvement Planning with Reading Schools
14 March: Applications close for the Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course
Applications for the 2025–2026 Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course are now open! A national online programme for primary teachers aiming to enhance their professional knowledge and practice of reading for pleasure pedagogies to support children to become frequent regular readers.
Deadline: Friday 14 March at 11.59pm
Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course