National Literacy Trust

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What barriers do children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) encounter in reading for pleasure? At #ReconstructingReading Professor Saloni Krishnan explores how DLD can be identified + how it can present a barrier to reading. ➡️ https://loom.ly/-ZlRR9o #DLDDay #DLDAwarenessDay

ReconstructingReading is an online conference from @literacytrust.org.uk, with international literacy leaders offering robust research & classroom strategies for diverse learners. I went to some sessions last year & found them fascinating! literacytrust.org.uk/events/recon... #ReconstructingReading

What a first week! We heard from education experts on: 💷Equipping students with financial skills ➗ Boosting literacy in maths + science 📚 Why literacy matters more than ever Next week: strategies for oracy, political literacy + more Full CPD available until end of March 27: loom.ly/6YHNyIk

"Young people have an entitlement to articulate what their stories are, to disagree, to be able to listen critically. If we’re not teaching that, in a world of social media, where are they learning it?" @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social Join us at Leading Literacy, Leading Change: loom.ly/6YHNyIk

Teachers have a vital role in preparing young people to navigate a complex world. This week, join our online secondary education conference for whole school strategies that support them to thrive. It's not too late to book! https://loom.ly/6YHNyIk

Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 🫶 We're here all year round to support you with classroom-ready resources, training, and free online events for your pupils. Sign up to our newsletter to get everything you need straight to your inbox: https://loom.ly/GQuTmKs

Its National Poetry Day! Our poetry programmes support pupils to engage with poetry, find their voice, and build confidence to write and perform. Sign up now for our free Young Poets Week in November: https://loom.ly/6mZyLho

Teachers: is your secondary school ready for curriculum reform? Our online conference is here to support you with turning national literacy guidance into a clear, practical plan for your school. Join us next week! https://loom.ly/6YHNyIk

Schools are being told to teach AI literacy by people who have never marked a set of essays written with it. I am speaking about that at Leading Literacy, Leading Change, the new online secondary conference from @literacytrust.org.uk, 5 to 15 October. Book: literacytrust.org.uk/events/onlin...

We’ve learned so much from the National Year of Reading. What insights could it offer schools, organisations and advocates around the world? 🌍 Explore the emerging findings behind the UK campaign to help more people (re)discover reading. 📅 1 Oct 🎟️ Free ➡️ https://loom.ly/yNX_ROg

Young people's future readiness starts with literacy. Join us for insights on embedding literacy and oracy across the secondary curriculum – and preparing young people to navigate life beyond school. 📅 Oct 2026 Book now: https://loom.ly/6YHNyIk

Are you rethinking how you teach and support reading this academic year? Reconstructing Reading 2026 just got bigger - with Professor Sam Wass, Timothy Shanahan, Kate Nation and more 📅 November 💻 Online 🎟️ £100 until 30 Sep: https://loom.ly/dzIALk0

As we embark on a new term and academic year, we are here to support teachers all year round with leading CPD across all disciplines. Find out more about our autumn term training offers for primary and secondary: https://loom.ly/UXp-DaA

Could your students be our next reading champions? 🏆 Give them the chance to discover a love of stories, build their confidence, and follow in Lenny’s footsteps. ⏰ Deadline extended - register your team by 23 September: https://loom.ly/mH1jVjM

💡Looking to make your primary INSET budget stretch further this year? With the Kindred Schools scheme, access our evidence-based CPD at reduced cost, increased flexibility - and build your peer network. Find out more: https://loom.ly/taczrVs

What does the latest research mean for children's reading today? At Reconstructing Reading 2026, explore the evidence shaping teaching practice and discover strategies for diverse learners. 📅 16-26 Nov 💻 Online 🚨£100 until 30 Sept! Book now: https://loom.ly/dzIALk0

Literacy is constantly evolving, and we need to keep pace with the ways children engage with stories. Audio isn't an optional extra. It helps children and young people see themselves as readers. Explore our latest research: www.literacytrust.org.uk/audio

Pleased to see these 'Positive Steps' & the call for a National Strategy. Encouraging recommendations, including wider text choice GCSE English Lit, use of school library & library lessons, y8 Reading test to support R4P 1

📚Some good news! 📚 Every Year 6/P6 child across the UK will receive a copy of ‘Impossible Creatures’ by Katherine Rundell this Christmas.

Every young person deserves the chance to discover the joy and power of reading. We look forward to continuing to work with the Committee, government and partners to turn this shared ambition into lasting change. Read our full response to the inquiry: https://loom.ly/jdR9XPM

🗣️ The National Year of Reading should extend to a decade, inquiry says. Today's Education Select Committee report sets out a bold vision for reading, including a National Reading Guarantee, universal school libraries and a lasting reading legacy. More: https://loom.ly/nmLm528

As schools prepare their inclusion strategies, reading for pleasure deserves a place in the conversation. In the latest TeachBrief blog, we explore how schools can design a reading provision that works for all pupils. Read the full article for insights and resources: https://loom.ly/fUUK2aA

“Children need support, motivation and encouragement so that reading becomes part of their discourse, in the home and at school. Books need to be a part of our daily lives.” Andrew Ettinger @literacytrust.org.uk shared with us what the #NationalYearOfReading is all about & why it matters 🙌

Weren't able to join our in person conference today? Join us online in October for expert-led webinars to prepare for the new national curriculum 📔 🎟️ Book now: literacytrust.org.uk/events/onlin... #NationalYearOfReading2026

How has today helped you think differently about supporting teenage reading? Here's some of our secondary education conference attendees with their key takeaways 📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026

💭 Did you know? Manga is a great format to engage reluctant readers and offer diverse formats beyond the book. Why not run a school manga club? Use our resource to get started: literacytrust.org.uk/resources/ho...

The transition reading slump - how do we address it? Professor @rickettslara.bsky.social presents the evidence for a new perspective... 👀📚

Looking for routes into reading for your secondary pupils? Join our teenage reading seminar and discover new strategies for your school reading culture. 🎟️ Book tickets for the Glasgow event: literacytrust.org.uk/events/teena... #NationalYearOfReading2026

How can digital texts support less confident readers? Professor Sarah McGeown, University of Edinburgh, joins our secondary conference to explore the insights for practitioners 📚 🤳

This year saw a small increase in young people’s reading engagement - especially for ages 14-18. There’s lots we can do to keep the momentum going. 📚 ➡️ Read our report: literacytrust.org.uk/research-ser...

How do we build the future of reading? 📚 Stay tuned for insights from our secondary education conference! 📍Birmingham 💡 Headline sponsors @seehearteach.bsky.social #NationalYearOfReading2026

Children’s writing confidence can decline as they move through school. Our Sequencing Writing in KS2 CPD helps primary practitioners review writing provision and build strong foundations for pupil's writing confidence. Book for autumn: https://loom.ly/7rzeQZc

Secondary teachers! What are your biggest challenges in literacy? We’re addressing some of the most pressing needs at our secondary education conference. Join us next week in Birmingham 👉 https://loom.ly/QkZhrfw

Today we’re at @thebellfoundation.bsky.social conference to celebrate multilingual learners and their schools. 📚 Supporting reading engagement for secondary EAL? Join us 30 June for strategies: literacytrust.org.uk/events/suppo...

How we support teenage literacy is changing. At our secondary conference, we’ll meet these changes with classroom strategies to boost reading engagement - spanning inclusion, AI, sleep and more. Join us 6 July: https://loom.ly/QkZhrfw

🗣️Teachers! This #RefugeeWeek, use our free resources to help pupils aged 4 to 14 explore stories of courage. Find ready-to-use activities, reading lists and guidance to support inclusive, empathetic classroom learning. Explore ⤵️ https://loom.ly/WK50m-s

The final term of the National Year of Reading is ready to explore! 📚 Autumn Term offers a cycle of free CPD, broadcast Go All In Together! events, in-person conferences and rewards for your participation. Sign up to our free learning platform to go all in on reading: https://loom.ly/vyovHtM

More children with SEND are in mainstream classrooms - are you confident supporting their literacy outcomes? This 2-session CPD builds understanding of SEND, with evidence-based strategies for inclusive literacy practice. Starts 01 Oct | Online | £350 Book: https://loom.ly/01nHdEw

Offering literacy solutions and support for schools is at the forefront of our work. Our evidence-based school programmes have a positive impact on pupils’ reading confidence and enjoyment. Find out more about our programmes, resources and training: https://loom.ly/wFP5KkM

📢Good news! 📢 Our latest research shows a modest upturn in children and young people's reading engagement in 2026. This is positive, but we must keep going to embed reading into their everyday lives. Find out more about the work we're doing: https://loom.ly/8f8y4YY

Preparing to welcome new learners? Free transition resources are now live! 📚 These #NationalYearOfReading2026 resources put reading at the heart of transition, with activities to get to know your young people. Sign up to our free learning platform to download: https://loom.ly/vyovHtM

What are your literacy priorities for next year? Our summer secondary CPD will help you target key areas: 📚 reading for pleasure ✍️ KS3 writing 🌍 supporting older learners of EAL Explore sessions: https://loom.ly/vuTYawU

We love this deep dive into our work in Hastings with @literacy-trust.bsky.social by Melina Spanoudi, who spoke to two of the amazing teachers we work with for this @thebookseller.com feature 🌟 www.thebookseller.com/features/lit...

Reading habits can dip once children start secondary school. But the benefits of reading for pleasure are key to learning and life outcomes. In our Reading for Pleasure KS2 CPD, develop strategies to set children up for transition - and beyond. 1 July | Online | Book 👉 https://loom.ly/F1QtPlI

Teenage reading enjoyment and frequency are at their lowest levels in 20 years. At our secondary conference, you’ll gain new strategies to support diverse routes into reading for teenage pupils. Join us in Birmingham on 6 July – book here: literacytrust.org.uk/events/secon...

Are you a primary school teacher and liked what you saw today? Celebrate your star readers in the first ever Junior Quiz later this year! 📚🏆 Registration now open: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/r... #NationalYearOfReading2026

Our Senior #NRCQuiz2026 Champions are… 🥁 Fullbrook School! Congratulations! ✨🙌 With huge thanks to our generous supporters @alcs.co.uk