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Visit the Reading Schools website for the full framework, resources, webinars, and to register your schools.
Visit the Reading Schools website for the full framework, resources, webinars, and to register your schools.
News
News
Reading Schools Fund 2025 NOW OPEN - deadline Friday, 31st October
Grants of up to ÂŁ500 are available to schools working towards their Reading Schools accreditation, and can be used for books, furniture, and resources for reading spaces. More information.
Do you know a Reading Champion? Nominations open to Friday, 28th November
Is there someone you know who inspired children and teens to get into reading? If so, please nominate them for the Scottish Book Trust's Reading Champion Awards, in association with Browns Books, and they could win ÂŁ250 worth of books. More information.
First ever Reading Schools Week: February 2026
Next February, join Scottish Book Trust to celebrate the first-ever Reading Schools Week, a five-day extravaganza designed to celebrate the incredible activity taking place in Reading Schools across the country. More information.
Completing the Core, Silver, and Gold Frameworks
Completing the Core, Silver, and Gold Frameworks
Guides to each key areas, links to Scottish Book Trust resources, and East Lothian Library Services support and resources for each step. Please note that each step of the framework builds on the last, so the key areas in the lower levels will be required to achieve the higher levels.
Reading Schools - Guide to CORE framework.pdfCompleting the core framework
Reading Schools - Guide to SILVER framework.pdfCompleting the silver framework
Cockenzie Primary School - completing the silver framework
Reading Schools - Guide to GOLD framework.pdfCompleting the gold framework
Reading Schools Resources
Reading Schools Resources
RS_East_Lothian_Intro.pptxEast Lothian Reading Schools presentation, Jan 2025. Presented by Chris Newton, Scottish Book Trust.
Reading Schools - SLS overview.pdfSupporting Reading Schools - East Lothian Library Services, Jan 2025. Presented by Carolyn Dineen, Senior Librarian.
Reading Schools - ASG Presentation.pdfEast Lothian Reading Schools presentation, June 2024. Presented by school librarians team.
Reading Schools ELC Jan 24.pdfEast Lothian Reading Schools presentation, Jan 2024. Presented by Anna Derricourt, Scottish Book Trust.
Reading for Pleasure Resources
Reading for Pleasure Resources
Reading Schools presentation - highlight reel (1).mp4Sharing a culture of reading in East Lothian - video slideshow. East Lothian School Library Service (2025).
RfP-School-Review-Primary-2021-DT.pdfReading for Pleasure: Review your practice - Primary. The Open University's Reading for Pleasure site (2021).
OU RfP Book_Chat_Poster.pdfBook Chat poster for parents. The Open University's Reading for Pleasure site (2021).
OU RfP Book_Chat_Guide.pdfA Guide to Book Chat. The Open University's Reading for Pleasure site.
Documenting_Childrens_Reading_for_Pleasure_FINAL_ (1).pdfDocumenting children's Reading for Pleasure. The Open University's Reading for Pleasure site (2019).
Primary library guidelines and best practice
Primary library guidelines and best practice
SLA Recommendations for Primary School Libraries 2024.pdfSchool Library Association Recommendations for Primary School Libraries
Book Squad June 24.pdfSay hello to Book Squad. Library and RfP resources. Published by Collins
Creating_Accessible_Reading_Spaces_Doc_FINAL.pdfCreating Accessible Reading Spaces. Barrington Stoke
Useful contacts
Useful contacts
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