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Book Discovery: Short Stories (Secondary BGE and Senior Phase) Join us for an interactive forum to share exciting short story text recommendations for young people.

Teachers and librarians! Join us for an interactive forum to share exciting short story text recommendations for young people, online, from 4–5.15pm on 12 November. 📖✨

#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit

Authors Live: Set Text Special Join Ely Percy, Kirsty Logan, and Nadine Aisha Jassat on Authors Live as they discuss their works that have been added to the SQA's set text list

Register to receive the link our Authors Live: Set Text Special when it goes live next week for an S4–6 audience.

Book Discovery: Global Goals (Primary 2nd Level) Join us for an interactive forum to share exciting children's text recommendations exploring the global goals.

Please share!

New PL session to support with enacting Scotland’s LfS Action Plan. We recommend a range of texts for 2nd level to take an IDL approach and support understanding and engagement with the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Authors Live: Set Text Special Join Ely Percy, Jenni Fagan and Nadine Aisha Jassat on Authors Live as they discuss their works that have been added to the SQA's set text list

Celebrating the new, contemporary authors added to the SQA's set texts lists, Authors Live will host a special panel event, featuring authors Ely Percy, Jenni Fagan and Nadine Aisha Jassat. 📚

Register now! 👇 www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and...

Poster with the map of Scotland. Title says 'The value and impact of Scotland's school libraries: final report'

Infographic quote that reads: 'School libraries are not optional extras; they are essential for equitable education. As librarians, educators, parents and policymakers read these pages, I hope they hear the plea: invest in people, space and resources, and the benefits – raised attainment, better mental health and more informed pupils – will be unmistakable.' Quote is from Derek France, Preston Lodge High School, East Lothian Secondary School Librarian of the Year (2022) Scottish Book Trust Reading Champion (2025)

Infographic containing two facts. They are: Fact: Research proves having a school library and librarian delivers higher test scores equating to academic attainment, successful curriculum or learning outcomes, and positive attitudes towards learning. Fact: There is no legal requirement for schools in Scotland to have a school library and librarian.

Infographic card that reads: 'What can be done? Scottish Book Trust recommends: 1. Scottish Government introduces a statutory requirement for secondary schools to operate a high-quality school library service, staffed by a qualified school librarian. 2. Scottish Government and local authorities work with stakeholders to ensure there’s a set standard of provision across the country. 3. Scottish Government and local authorities work together to empower secondary schools across Scotland with funding and resources to operate a high-quality school library service, staffed by a qualified school librarian. 4. Secondary school management teams appropriately train and support their librarians to deliver a high-quality library service. '

Do you believe all schools should have a library? 📚

It might surprise you, therefore, that there is no legal requirement for Scotland’s schools to have a school library or librarian.

We are calling on Scottish Government to change this story.

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The Future of Books and Reading In the UK, there are continued concerns about declines in reading (books) for pleasure. We’re delighted to share the Future of Books and Reading paper, which we hope provides a positive and hopeful na...

Proud to have made a small contribution to this paper: www.linkedin.com/pulse/future...

Running a Paired Reading Project: Read Write Count with the First Minister Join us as we share how the new 2025 Read Write Count book bags could be used for a mixed-level paired reading project in your school.

Teachers of Scotland! Join us online on 30 September as we share how the new 2025 Read Write Count book bags could be used for a mixed-level paired reading project in your school. 📚

Reading Schools Week 2026 An accreditation programme for schools that are committed to building a culture of reading for their learners and communities.

Be a part of the first-ever Reading Schools Week from 2–6 February 2026! Sign up now. 📚🎉

Great lists! Excited to be involved in supporting the teacher judges in the 3-6+ category!

Come along to our webinar for library staff and not only can you find out how to get you free RWC 10-year anniversary celebration pack (which includes a set of bags), you can also enter our prize draw to win a bundle of books for your setting. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1408663653...

Vacancy: School Communities Regional Outreach Co-ordinator (Aberdeen) We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social are recruiting for a regional outreach coordinator to cover Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire: www.scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacanc... please do share if you know someone who may be interested!

Vacancy: Reading Schools Early Years Project Manager We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

New vacancy! 💼

Could you be our new Reading Schools Early Years Project Manager?

Library staff! 📣

Join our free Read Write Count training webinar to get inspiration on how to make the most of RWC and learn how other public libraries have embedded the programme into their work with children, schools and families.

📅 28 August, 4.30–5.30pm

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Teachers in Scotland, UKLA are looking for Teacher Judges for the 2026 Book Awards in Glasgow 👀
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SQA set texts discussion guide resource for English teachers Download our free, printable discussion guides to support English teachers with lesson plans around the SQA set texts for National 5 and Higher English.

In November, the SQA announced new set texts for Nat 5 and Higher. We’ve created a suite of discussion guides to support teachers with the new set texts: www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-res... Please share widely @englishscotland.bsky.social

Great to be at the University of Aberdeen talking about @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social’s Read Write Count with the First Minister’s programme with the MA4 primary education students.

Book List: Books about the dementia experience At Scottish Book Trust, we know that everyone’s experience of dementia is different, which is why our carer support programme Reading is Caring is highly personalised. While our recommendations for t

This week is Dementia Action Week.

Explore this list of some of our favourite books about the dementia experience, curated by our Reading is Caring team.

www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-lists/b...

Interesting afternoon at The Little Library @unistrathclyde.bsky.social . Wonderful to see children’s picturebooks with a focus on the Global Goals, created by the BA2 students.

Two adults sit reading and sharing a laugh in a school library setting

📢Teachers and librarians! Join our private network for learning professionals. It’s a great place to connect, share best practice and develop new resources to support your work.

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Book Discovery: Climate Action (Secondary) Join Scottish Book Trust for a session sharing books for secondary pupils that will encourage and empower young climate activists.

For staff in secondary schools: www.eventbrite.com/e/1217775943... Please share with your networks. I’m still finding out who to follow on here.

We're hiring! 💼 Come and work in our Bookbug team!

Choose a book with our cross-curricular learning resources We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

Choose your book! 📚

Get inspired with our cross-curricular resources. Explore our webpage, organised by book and Curriculum for Excellence level. 🌟

Book Discovery: Graphic Novels (Primary) Join Scottish Book Trust for this Book Discovery session to explore a range of contemporary graphic novels.

Exciting upcoming Book Discovery webinar where we will be sharing our top contemporary Graphic Novel picks for Primary Schools. Book your spot below ⬇️ @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #edusky #booksky

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Application form: Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

Are you a teacher keen to create a reading for pleasure culture in the primary setting? 📚

There are just two weeks left to apply to join our Develping and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course.

Find out more and apply now! 👇

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Read our new article on how Reading Schools can work in rural settings ⬇️ @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
#readingschools #edusky #booksky

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📢 Is your setting looking to achieve Reading Schools accreditation? Join Scottish Book Trust to hear more about how Reading Schools can support your school improvement planning.
scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
#ReadingSchools #booksky #edusky #readingforpleasure

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Text reading 'longlists are announced' with the Carnegies logo, website carnegies.co.uk and #Carnegies2025

It is finally time! We are excited to reveal the longlists for the 2025 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration. 🎉 Congratulations to the wonderful authors and illustrators longlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🖌️📖✨
View the full list here: carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...

Shared Practice– Inspiring and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure, Secondaries Join us for our online Reading Schools shared practice for insights into research and how to inspire reading motivation in adolescence.

Excited for this upcoming @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Shared Practice session with Dr Charlotte Webber on how we inspire and sustain reading motivation in adolescence: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shared-pra...

Social card in purple celebrating the Read It Forward campaign from Bookshop.org. The poster contains logos for Scottish Book Trust, BookTrust and Bookshop.org. In the centre is a quote from Nadine Aisha Jassat, who is also pictured. It reads: 'Let's spread the joy of children's reading together'.

We are excited to be a part of Read It Forward! Buy any children's or YA book on @bookshop-org.bsky.social this February and 10% of the sale will be donated to Scottish Book Trust or our best friends at @booktrust.org.uk. 📚

Explore all the books on Bookshop.org: uk.bookshop.org/lists/about-...

Every secondary school in Scotland can now get an edition of Story Deck, our new card game tool for starting conversations about books.

We travelled to Forfar Academy to find out how Story Deck has helped to spark a love of reading in pupils there.

www.readingschools.scot/story-deck