A Day of Welcome
Event
An annual event for schools to help them promote a culture of welcome and understanding for refugees and asylum seekers. A Day of Welcome 2025 takes place on 13th June.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
A New Chapter
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Independent online children's bookshop specialising in diversity and inclusion.
£
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Anti-Bullying Week
Event
Anti-Bullying Week is an annual UK-wide event that aims to raise awareness of bullying and ways to prevent it. It runs from 11th - 15th November 2024 .
Free
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Aquila
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly educational magazine themed around a general-interest topic aimed at KS2 pupils.
£
KS2
Authors Abroad
In-school author events, Online author events
Agency helping schools organise author visits tailored to their needs.
£
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Authors Aloud UK
In-school author events, Online author events
Company specialising in helping schools organise author visits.
££
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Authors Live
Online author events
A programme of author and illustrator events brought directly to your classroom live on the web.
Free
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Badger Learning
Books, ebooks and audiobooks, School book supplier or specialist publisher
Educational book supplier specialising in books to engage reluctant or struggling readers, reading schemes and book band collections.
£
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Barnes Children's Literature Festival Schools Programme
Literature Festival
A programme of free, in-person author events for state-funded London primary schools that runs from 19th May - 18th June 2025.
Free
KS1, KS2
Bath Children's Literature Festival
Literature Festival
Dedicated children's literature festival with a programme of in-person events for primary and secondary schools in September and October.
£
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Best Books for Schools
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Independent online bookshop offering individual titles and curated book collections for schools.
£
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Black History Month
Event
Explore and celebrate the impact of Black heritage and culture during Black History Month in October .
£
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Book A Poet
In-school author events
A service to help schools organise bespoke spoken word workshops and events.
££
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Bookfinder
Booklists and book reviews
A database of book reviews for EYFS to KS3 from the experts at BookTrust.
Free
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Booklists from Books Council of Wales
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists for children and young adults chosen by the experts at the Books Council of Wales.
Free
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Booklists from CLPE
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists on a range of themes for use in the primary classroom.
Free
KS1, KS2
Booklists from Scottish Book Trust
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists for children and young adults chosen by the experts at Scottish Book Trust.
Free
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Bookplates UK
Book gifting and grants
A selection of free bookplates created by book illustrators to download and use in your books.
Free
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Books Beyond Words
Books, ebooks and audiobooks, School book supplier or specialist publisher
A series of award-winning wordless picture books on topics that support the SEMH curriculum.
£
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Books for Keeps
Booklists and book reviews
Books for Keeps is an independent bi-monthly magazine all about children's books and the children's book world.
Free
Adult
BooksForTopics
Booklists and book reviews
Recommended booklists for specific topics as well as Reading for Pleasure.
Free
KS1, KS2
BookTrust - Mental Health booklists
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists and articles to support the development of healthy young minds.
Free
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