Primary schools
Developed with pupils, teachers and librarians, our programmes and support help children to read regularly and by choice and encourage the most reluctant readers.
Programmes for primary schools
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Our new Bookbuzz Primary programme supports Key Stage 2 children to develop reading for pleasure and book choice skills.
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BookTrust Represents is a programme created to promote and improve the representation of people of colour in children’s books so that all children read a range of books that reflect them and their wider communities.
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Join hundreds of schools and local authorities using Letterbox Club to bring the magic of reading and numeracy to pupil premium and vulnerable learners age 3–13
Webinars for primary schools
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Our free Reading for Pleasure in Primary Schools webinar series includes practical tips and the latest research to help get pupils reading. Find out about our next webinar, book your free place and watch previous recordings below.
New this term
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Watch BookTrust and expert speakers Matthew Courtney and Tom Percival to discover our latest research and hear practical tips for sustaining a reading habit as children join primary school.
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Resources to help teachers support children who are starting primary school in Reception, through reading and sharing stories.
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Poet and former teacher Matt Goodfellow knows the power of performing poetry, regularly visiting schools, libraries, and festivals to run workshops that open up poetry for both children and adults. Here, he shares why it’s so important in the classroom.
Useful resources for primary schools
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Starting school is a big step. This booklist is designed to support teachers in helping children begin Reception with confidence and enthusiasm. It features a carefully chosen mix of stories that explore emotions like worry and excitement, joyful read-alouds that build connection, well-loved classics, and interactive books that encourage movement and joining in.
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These CPD resources support teaching assistants in EYFS and Key Stage 1 to strengthen excellence in early reading pedagogy, delivered through a clear sequence of modules.
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We’ve put together these tips for modelling being an enthusiastic reader.
Book recommendations
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Here are 100 books from 2025–26 that we think are great – and so will children
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Search thousands of hand-picked book recommendations to find a child’s next favourite read – from astonishing adventures to fantastic facts, our Bookfinder tool will help you discover the very best kids’ books
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Discover the books we recommend for primary school aged children