Young people read more online
The NLT's (National Literacy Trust) latest research indicates that children are reading more online than in print. However, the research also shows that just 12% of young people aged eight to 16 are reading e-books.
NEWS
16/05/2013
Are you seeking a Patron of Reading?
A new website has launched to help schools get in touch with authors who are willing to become a 'patron of reading' for individual schools. Patrons of reading can help schools to promote reading for pleasure and to develop a culture of reading.
16/05/2013
Geraldine McCaughrean joins ReadingZone Live
Award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean will join ReadingZone Live for a free live streamed event on 2nd July. Any school can watch the event taking place, or see a recording of the event.
14/05/2013
Radical children's winner announced
The winner of the inaugural Little Rebels Children's Book Award is Sarah Garland for her book, Azzi In Between (Frances Lincoln). The award was announced today during the first London Radical Bookfair held in London.
11/05/2013
Win the Septimus Heap series
We have an entire set of the fabulous Septimus Heap books by Angie Sage to give away to some lucky members! There are seven books in the series, including the latest, FYRE.
10/05/2013
Win a Picture Book Goody Bag
Walker Books is celebrating its new picture book website and newsletter with a competition to give away a fabulous Picture Book Goody Bag!
10/05/2013
Win a school visit by Carnegie-shortlisted author
Sarah Crossan, former teacher and author of Weight of Water (Bloomsbury), which is shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, is offering a free visit to a school that is shadowing the Carnegie award. We also have signed copies of Weight of Water to give...
10/05/2013
Programmes of Study to be 'disapplied'
The government is consulting on planned legislation to 'disapply' virtually all parts of the national curriculum, across all subjects, in order to help schools to switch to teaching the proposed new national curriculum in 2014.
08/05/2013
