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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.

To keep up to date with our news, opportunities and resources for learning professionals, sign up to our schools newsletter or contact us at [email protected].

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.

Find out more about the Reading Schools Fund

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.

Find out more about the Reading Champion Awards

May–June 2025

5 June: Authors Live: Jamie Smart

Join comics sensation Jamie Smart on Authors Live!

When: Thursday 5 June 11–11.40am

Where: BBC Scotland's headquarters in Glasgow

This event is suitable for school ages between P2–P7.

Register for Authors Live: Jamie Smart

Register for Shared Practice: Achieved gold?

11 June: What is Read Write Count with the First Minister?

Join Scottish Book Trust for this introductory session to Read Write Count with the First Minister.

When: Wednesday 11 June 4-4.45pm

Where: Microsoft Teams

This session is suitable for student teachers, teachers beginning their probation year in August and teachers who are new to the P2/P3 stage.

Register for What is Read Write Count with the First Minister?

19 June: Shared Practice: Inspiring Reading for Pleasure in Schools

Join Scottish Book Trust’s 2025 Reading Champions as they share their experiences of inspiring reading for pleasure in schools.

When: Thursday June 19 4-5pm

Where: Microsoft Teams

This webinar is aimed at learning professionals in primary and secondary settings.

Register for Shared Practice: Inspiring Reading for Pleasure in Schools