Teenage reading enjoyment and frequency are at their lowest levels in 20 years.
At our secondary conference, you’ll gain new strategies to support diverse routes into reading for teenage pupils.
Join us in Birmingham on 6 July – book here: literacytrust.org.uk/events/secon...
📢Good news! 📢
Our latest research shows a modest upturn in children and young people's reading engagement in 2026.
This is positive, but we must keep going to embed reading into their everyday lives.
Find out more about the work we're doing: https://loom.ly/8f8y4YY
Preparing to welcome new learners? Free transition resources are now live! 📚
These #NationalYearOfReading2026 resources put reading at the heart of transition, with activities to get to know your young people.
Sign up to our free learning platform to download: https://loom.ly/vyovHtM
Are you a primary school teacher and liked what you saw today?
Celebrate your star readers in the first ever Junior Quiz later this year! 📚🏆
Registration now open: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/r...
#NationalYearOfReading2026
What are your literacy priorities for next year?
Our summer secondary CPD will help you target key areas:
📚 reading for pleasure
✍️ KS3 writing
🌍 supporting older learners of EAL
Explore sessions: https://loom.ly/vuTYawU
We love this deep dive into our work in Hastings with @literacy-trust.bsky.social by Melina Spanoudi, who spoke to two of the amazing teachers we work with for this @thebookseller.com feature 🌟
www.thebookseller.com/features/lit...
Offering literacy solutions and support for schools is at the forefront of our work.
Our evidence-based school programmes have a positive impact on pupils’ reading confidence and enjoyment.
Find out more about our programmes, resources and training: https://loom.ly/wFP5KkM
Our Senior #NRCQuiz2026 Champions are… 🥁
Fullbrook School!
Congratulations! ✨🙌
With huge thanks to our generous supporters @alcs.co.uk
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Take part in our Junior Quiz. Discover details on how to get involved...
literacytrust.org.uk
06 July. Hear from leading experts, take part in engaging workshops, and gain practical approaches to developing a sustainable reading culture in your setting.
More children with SEND are in mainstream classrooms - are you confident supporting their literacy outcomes?
This 2-session CPD builds understanding of SEND, with evidence-based strategies for inclusive literacy practice.
Starts 01 Oct | Online | £350
Book: https://loom.ly/01nHdEw
Reading habits can dip once children start secondary school. But the benefits of reading for pleasure are key to learning and life outcomes.
In our Reading for Pleasure KS2 CPD, develop strategies to set children up for transition - and beyond.
1 July | Online | Book 👉 https://loom.ly/F1QtPlI
National Literacy Trust
At our Reading for Pleasure in KS2 CPD, engage with research to explore the transformative potential of reading for pleasure. You will connect with other schools and design an action plan tailored to your setting using strategies such as exploring whole texts and book talk.
