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Training courses for teachers and learning professionals

In-person and online courses, including specific sessions to support engagement with Scottish Book Trust programmes

CPD and CLPL opportunities

Below is our offering for teachers and learning professionals run by our expert team. Click the links to book or find out more.

Not sure which training is for you? Find out more about Scottish Book Trust's programmes(this link will open in a new window).

Training session	When	Where
Reading Schools specific training and shared practice events	Various	Online
Past webinars for teachers and early years practitioners	On demand	Online
Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course - endorsed by Education Scotland	Applications for 2026 cohort open January 2026	Online
Read Write Count with the First Minister for Public Libraries	Thursday 28 August, 4:30-5.30pm	Online, MS Teams
Introduction to Reading Schools	Tuesday 2 September, 4:30-5:30pm	Online
Running a Paired Reading Project: Read Write Count with the First Minister	Tuesday 30 September, 4-5pm	Online
Reading Schools - Start and Spark: Evidence Plans	Wednesday 1 October, 4.30-5.30pm	Online
Shared Reading: A practice to support reading for pleasure	-Wednesday 29 October, 4.30-5.30pm	Online

Source: Last updated: 12 August 2025

Personalised teacher training

On request, our Regional Outreach Co-ordinators can run training, networking and other professional events for schools, clusters and local authorities on in-service days and twilights. To find out more, please contact:

[email protected](this link will open in a new window) for Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire
[email protected](this link will open in a new window) for Perth and Kinross, Angus, Fife and Dundee
[email protected](this link will open in a new window) for Highlands
[email protected](this link will open in a new window) for all other local authorities

August In-Service CLPL

We offer fully-funded In-Service training in August either in person or on Teams. Topics include Building a Reading Culture, Reading Schools, Making the Most of Read Write Count Bags, Reading for Pleasure or a presentation that meets the needs of your school setting. Spaces are limited so please get in touch soon. Email [email protected](this link will open in a new window) if interested.

Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary)

Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) is 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. This course is run by Scottish Book Trust and is endorsed by Education Scotland.

Explore some of the interesting practitioner enquiry posters created by participants in 2025–26 course.

Keep in touch

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