Visit the Education & Training foundation for resources and teaching materials to support ESOL learners and specifically refugees.
These resources aim to help ESOL practitioners better meet the early integration needs of refugees who are New to ESOL i.e. working below, or at the very beginning… read more
Reading for pleasure delivers enormous benefits for children of all ages. It builds reading and literacy confidence as well as influencing children’s health and wellbeing, future academic achievement and adult life chances. Evidence shows that families can play a key role in helping develop a… read more
This step-by-step guide explains how to register on the Summer Reading Challenge website and set up a Silly Squad profile to take part in the 2020 Challenge online.
Visit "https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/help":summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/help for further help and guidance
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A comprehensive guide to the Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge Core Pack poster and stickers.
All illustrations © Laura Ellen Anderson 2020
*Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2020. Libraries should contact their… read more
FIVE EXTRAORDINARY ORPHANS. ONE INCREDIBLE MYSTERY.
Bursting with adventure, mayhem and friendship, this is the first in an action-packed new middle-grade series – from the bestselling author of Gallagher Girls, Ally Carter – and the perfect book for readers who love the mystery of Robin… read more
Contains information on the social media and comms plans The Reading Agency has put together to help drive awareness of the Challenge
throughout July and August. Use this as inspiration for your own Silly Squad social media/comms activity over the summer.
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A comprehensive guide to all the characters in this year's Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge.
All illustrations © Laura Ellen Anderson 2020
Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2020. Libraries should contact their… read more
Download versions of The Reading Agency and Summer Reading Challenge logos to use on Challenge materials.
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Step into the magical world of Starfell in the most spellbinding children’s fantasy series of the year! With beautiful illustrations by Sarah Warburton, Dominique Valente’s Starfell is perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Nevermoor.
Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister… read more
Find out more about Silly Squad, Summer Reading Challenge 2020, with our quick guide for schools, available "at this link":https://readingagency.org.uk/children/practitioners-guides/summer-reading-challenge-resources-for-teachers.html.
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Are you wondering how your reading group can continue to meet, even while you’re social
distancing? With so many children and families at home, we know that books are so important to
provide comfort, solace and escapism. Staying connected and keeping your regular reading group
meetings in your… read more
This article shares some of the research that outlines the importance of reading for pleasure as well as some ideas to promote reading for pleasure in your school.
Make sure you visit our "School Zone":https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/school-zone-src on the Summer Reading Challenge… read more