Only 17.5% of teen boys read daily, according to @Literacy_Trust. So what’s the solution?
A new article from @CILIPinfo explores how the Carnegies Shadowing Programme is helping boys rediscover reading—by putting them in the judge’s seat.
🔗 cilip.org.uk/news/694494/Car…
ALT Photo of teen boys reading Carnegie shortlisted 2024 books with text that reads 'Carnegie Shadowing: Inspiring Teen Boys to Read for Pleasure'
Today we’re spotlighting our last Secondary Finalist for the PLAA 2025: Elise from @AbbeyfieldSch!
Elise says, “Encouragement from the library’s wonderful community has hugely increased my confidence.”
@UKSLA@CILIPSLG#PLAA2025#SchoolLibraries
ALT "Elise’s passion for reading and exceptional leadership make her a truly deserving candidate; she consistently fosters a love of literature, promotes inclusivity within the library, and empowers others through her role." - Mr Evans, Librarian
ALT Graphic with the Carnegies logo, with pictures of longlistee authors and illustrators next to the covers of their books. Text reads: 'Book Town Takeover in Sedbergh, England's Book Town with Joseph Coelho. In partnership with Sedbergh Book Trust, Pen&Inc, Sedbergh 500.
📚✨ Reading Rivers activity – a creative activity for #WorldBookDay or anytime of the year ! Created by @sabinelittle from @sheffielduni, it helps children map their reading journey through a collage-style project. 🎨📖
Designed for both classroom and home learning, this approach fosters family conversations about early reading memories and significant life experiences.
Available to download on our website - buff.ly/3EPrIfZ
Have you signed up for our author event with @WHusseyAuthor this week? A free event for school and youth librarians. Having just finished his fantastic new book The Boy I Love, we have to say it's not to missed! eventbrite.co.uk/e/slg-scotl…...
ALT A promo poster for an online librarian event with William Hussey on Thursday 27th Feb 2025 at 4pm. Sign up link in the post.
Join us for an exciting #WorldBookDay BBC Live Lesson with @bbc_teach on Thursday, 6th March at 11am. Featuring special guest authors, this session will encourage 7-11 year-olds to read for fun.
Find out more - buff.ly/2ZHbSMs
Register to take part in the Empathy Day Festival to be entered into a prize draw to win one of two class sets of The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell-Boyce or a selection of books for your school or library! 📚⭐
empathylab.uk/empathy-day
Register to take part in the Empathy Day Festival 2025! Registration will give you access to FREE resources, author and illustrator events, activities, CPD webinars and more for your school, library, bookshop, home or setting! ⭐
empathylab.uk/empathy-day
Did you know that #CILIP membership gives you access to a free legal helpline and confidential access to our Benevolent Fund set up to help CILIP members and their families through financial difficulties? Both ready to help in times of need. more info👇
cilip.org.uk/page/MemberBene…
ALT You're not on your own. CILIP Benevolent Fund. Im age of woman looking at a bill wth a worried face
World Book Day is just 2️⃣ weeks away! ⏰
Are you ready to #ReadYourWay?
Get ready for World Book Day with our Celebration Hub – packed with resources, bookmarks, bunting, and more! 📚✨
Find all that you need here - buff.ly/3DZ3BLw
Today’s spotlight Secondary Finalist for the PLAA 2025 is Alex from @BedfordSchool!
Alex says, “Because of how much the school library has helped me throughout my time here, I have wanted to give the same experience to younger students.”
@UKSLA@CILIPSLG
ALT "It is the true measure of Alex – and everything that he has given to the library – that we already know he will leave behind a humongous set of boots to fill; we feel incredibly lucky to have had Alex as a pupil librarian." - Ms Chatley, Library and Information Manager
Engish teachers! Bookings are open for our free online CPD on Romantic poetry in context, on March 11.
Get fresh ideas and resources, with our fabulous panel of writers and teachers - @MichaelDonkor, @HelenMort, Iain Sinclair & Alexander Fairbairn-Dixon.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/111894776…
ALT Painting of the English Lake district by J B Payne, 1853.
History teachers! Don't miss our free online CPD with @histassoc on Thurs 13 Feb. Get fresh ideas & rich resources on South Asian migration to Britain in the 19th century, with the fabulous Dr Yasmin Khan, @Justice2History & @EmmaMc2112.
Book your place: history.org.uk/secondary/cat…
ALT Screenshot of a Padlet page showing a number of different historical sources relating to Britain and India, 1600-1947
History teachers! Have you booked your free place for our CPD with @histassoc on Thurs?
Get fresh ideas & resources on South Asian migration to Britain in the 19th century, with leading historian Yasmin Khan,@Justice2History & @EmmaMc2112.
Find out more: history.org.uk/secondary/cat…
ALT Black and white photo of the Ayahs' Home in Hackney, showing a number of women sitting around a table, reading and embroidering.
English teachers! We're delighted to be running free online CPD on Blake, Wordsworth & Romanticism. Join us on March 11, with a wonderful panel of writers & teachers - @MichaelDonkor, @HelenMort, Iain Sinclair & Alexander Fairbairn-Dixon.
Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/111894776…
ALT Manuscript draft of 'London' from the notebook of William Blake
ALT Coloured illustrated page showing William Blake's poem, 'London', from a facsimile copy of the first edition of Songs of Innocence and of Experience
A lovely chance for English and history students to quiz bestselling author Philippa Gregory coming up after half term,Thu 27 Feb 2025 at 11:15. DM us if one of your pupils would like to submit a question for the author! More info: tinyurl.com/29ttrytf@LitdriveUK@histassoc
ALT This is a photograph of author Philippa Gregory looking at the camera and sitting in front of book shelves.