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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](this link will open in a new window).
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.
September–October 2025
1 September: Sensory Stories Fund to open
1 September: Reading Schools Fund to open
30 September: Running a Paired Reading Project: Read Write Count with the First Minister
Join us as we share how the new 2025 Read Write Count book bags could be used for a mixed-level paired reading project in your school.
When: Tuesday 30 September, 4–5pm
Where: Online
1 October: Reading Schools – Start and Spark: Evidence Plans
In this interactive session, we will be exploring how best to approach evidencing your Reading Schools adventures.
When: Wednesday 1 October, 4.30–5.30pm
Where: Online
Register for Reading Schools – Start and Spark: Evidence Plans
29 October: Shared Reading: A practice to support reading for pleasure
Join Scottish Book Trust for a webinar exploring ways to bring books to life and promote a love of reading with your learners.
When: Wednesday 29 October, 4.30–5.30pm
Where: Online
Register for Shared Reading: A practice to support reading for pleasure
November–December 2025
4 November: The Power of Sensory Stories with Emma Spiers
This session will provide the opportunity to elevate your teaching using sensory stories and create inclusive opportunities for all!
When: Tuesday 4 November, 3.30–4.30pm
Where: Online
5 November: Book Discovery: Global Goals (Primary 2nd Level)
Join us for an interactive forum to share exciting children's text recommendations exploring the global goals.
When: Wednesday 5 November, 4–5.15pm
Where: Online
Register for Book Discovery: Global Goals (Primary 2nd Level)
6 November: Read Write Count with the First Minister: Connecting Maths through 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 6 November, 4-5pm
Where: Online
Register for Read Write Count with the First Minister: Connecting Maths through Stories
12 November: Book Discovery: Short Stories (Secondary BGE and Senior Phase)
Join us for an interactive forum to share exciting short story text recommendations for young people.
When: Wednesday 12 November, 4–5.15pm
Where: Online
Register for Book Discovery: Short Stories (Secondary BGE and Senior Phase)
19 November: Shared Practice: Encouraging Pupil Voice
Join Scottish Book Trust at this event looking at ways to keep children and young people at the heart of your Reading Schools journey.
When: Wednesday 19 November, 4–5.30pm
Where: Online
26 November: Reading Schools – Start and Spark: Pupil Voice
In this interactive session, we will be exploring how Reading Schools can best encourage pupil voice.
When: Wednesday 26 November, 4.30-5.30pm
Where: Online