Secondary schools
Developed with students, teachers and librarians, our programmes and support help Key Stage 3 students to read regularly and by choice and encourage the most reluctant readers.
Programmes for secondary schools
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Join over 1,200 secondary schools who use Bookbuzz Secondary each year to develop reading for pleasure, right from transition.
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Spark a love of reading at Key Stage 3 with this curated pack of books and shared reading resources, specially created to build reading enjoyment and encourage reading for pleasure.
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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
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A programme created to promote and improve the representation of people of colour in children’s books. We run Virtual Author Workshops throughout the year, allowing your children to ask authors questions and find out more about the books they love.
Resources for secondary schools
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School librarians and teachers from around the country have shared their favourite ways to help students love reading. Can you try a few at your school?
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Shared reading is a valuable tool in supporting reluctant and unengaged readers at Key Stage 3.
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 secondary school aged children