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Find all the latest research into reading for pleasure and how-to guides from teachers, authors, illustrators, and educational experts.
Social Book Clubs in Schools
HarperCollins Children’s Books, Farshore and the School library Association have collaborated to create a toolkit for setting up social book clubs in school, based on the findings from their ‘Social Reading Spaces’ research.

Book Squad – the low down

Everything you need to know about Book Squad and how it can help you develop a love of reading in your school.

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Creating accessible reading spaces

Support every child to become a reader with advice and tips for creating inspirational and accessible reading spaces in your classrooms.

Farshore’s guide to reading for pleasure

All the information you need on the positive impact of reading for pleasure, tips from teachers, recommendations of books and much more.

Break down the barriers to reading

Hear how Barrington Stoke books inspire reluctant readers in school and at home.

Supporting Inclusive Reading in the Classroom

Check out this webinar from the Teacher's Reading Challenge, which explores the latest research and strategies for using representative and diverse books to inspire a love of reading in all pupils.

Let’s talk about it: Reading for Pleasure and book talk

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7 min

20/06/2024

The Reading Framework 2023: A summary

Are you keen to better understand the 2023 Reading Framework? Looking to make sure your reading provision is up to scratch? Here we’ll talk you through the framework, its contents and guidance, giving you the confidence to take it forward into your...

9 min

20/06/2024

Storytime in the Classroom: Engaging the most reluctant readers

Engaging reluctant readers is a difficult task as a teacher, especially with other curriculum priorities. Storytime, though, can really inspire the...

5 min

20/06/2024

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Social Book Clubs in Schools

Social Reading Spaces

Children’s Reading in 2025

Dad’s Research Findings

Storytime in School

Storytime in School - a year on

Dads Make Stories Magic

Stories and Choices

Reading for Pleasure and Purpose

Learnings from Lockdown

Lockdown Reading Club

Print Matters More

Reading Magic Project

Print Matters

Book Squad – the low down

Creating accessible reading spaces

Farshore’s guide to reading for pleasure

Break down the barriers to reading

Supporting Inclusive Reading in the Classroom

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Let’s talk about it: Reading for Pleasure and book talk

The Reading Framework 2023: A summary

Storytime in the Classroom: Engaging the most reluctant readers

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