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Application form: Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary)

Applications for the 2026–2027 Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course are now open. Closing date: Friday 3 April 2026 at 23:59.

Applicants will be informed of the result of their application by 24 April.  

Thank you for your interest in our course Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary).

You will be asked to confirm that you meet the following requirements to take part before you can apply:

Please note that:

Equal opportunity and diversity monitoring form

This is a voluntary monitoring section of the application form and any information you share with us will be used for monitoring purposes only so Scottish Book Trust can evaluate how well we are doing in the elimination of discrimination and advancing equality.

The Equality Act 2010 requires equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage or civil partnership, maternity or pregnancy, race, religion or belief, gender and sexual orientation.

If you would rather not disclose any of the information, please select the ‘I do not wish to disclose this information’ option for each.

Complete the form below to apply for the 2026–2027 Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course.

All required fields are marked with an asterisk (*)

About You

Your details

Which type best describes your organisation?
Have you applied for the Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course before? *
Has someone at your current school previously completed the Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course within the last five years? *

Organisation details

Organisation SIMD – The majority of learners live in SIMD areas ranked as decile(s): *

Confirm eligibility

Do you have full GTCS registration? *
Are you currently employed as a primary school teacher or hold a promoted post in Education within a Local Authority setting in Scotland? *
Do you have verbal agreement for participation from your head of establishment/local authority? *
NB: Written agreement is required – a form will be emailed to you to share with them once we have received your application. If you do not receive this within two weeks of applying, please contact us at [email protected].
Do you agree to return our evaluation survey within two weeks of your final session? *
Have you read and agree to Scottish Book Trust's privacy statement? *

Personal Statement

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Equal opportunity and diversity monitoring

Please tell us about your gender:
Do you identify (or have ever identified) as transgender?
Please tell us about your sexual orientation:
Based on the definition below, do you consider yourself to have a disability?
Disability is defined as being a ‘Physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.’
If you answered 'yes' above, please tell us what type(s) of disability you have:
Please tell us your religious belief:

Get in touch

If you have any questions or comments, please email [email protected].