National Year of Reading 2026 • #GoAllIn2026
A stronger reading culture starts here.
Go all in on reading. Your personalised plan is free.
A personalised 90-day action plan, 30+ targeted book recommendations and practical ideas for your school. Created around your priorities and delivered entirely by email.
100% free ✓ Personalised for your school ✓ Delivered by email
YOUR FREE SUPPORT PACKAGE
30+
carefully selected book recommendations
20+ for pupils
5+ for teachers and leaders
5+ for teaching assistants, librarians and support staff
Plus a practical 30, 60 and 90-day action plan.
We’ve been helping UK schools discover great books since 2011
We have 400+ years of combined team experience
From EYFS to sixth form, we cover primary, secondary and special schools
WHAT YOU GET
A reading plan designed around your school
We start with your school’s context and connect realistic actions to the books, people and resources that will help deliver them.
01
A plan for your school
An achievable 30, 60 and 90-day roadmap, with clear priorities, suggested responsibilities and simple ways to review progress.
02
Reading for pleasure
Practical ways to build book talk, reading choice, read-alouds, independent reading and a whole-school reading culture.
03
Inclusive reading
Suggestions for less confident readers, SEND, EAL, reluctant teenagers and pupils who benefit from accessible formats.
04
Library and collection ideas
Ideas for using books you already own, auditing gaps, refreshing displays, gathering pupil feedback and widening access.
05
Professional reading and CPD
Relevant books and short discussion ideas for teachers, senior leaders, librarians, TAs and pastoral teams.
06
Make budgets go further
A no-spend starting point, optional purchasing priorities and links to useful existing free resources.
THE RIGHT BOOKS FOR THE RIGHT PURPOSE
At least 30 books, chosen with a purpose
Every recommendation has a purpose. We explain why the selected books are relevant, who will benefit and how they could be used. Suitable UK editions are checked when recommendations are prepared.
20+
For pupils
Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, graphic novels and accessible formats, matched to age groups, interests and reading priorities.
5+
For teachers and leaders
Professional reading on literacy, reading culture, inclusion, curriculum and staff development, selected for your goals.
5+
For support staff
Useful reading for teaching assistants, school librarians, pastoral teams, SENCO colleagues and other relevant roles.
We can start with the books your school already owns, free resources and local library services, then suggest optional additions if useful.
SIMPLE FROM START TO FINISH
Four steps. All by email.
Start with a short email about your school and priorities. We’ll reply with the next steps and prepare recommendations around the information you share.
1
Tell us what matters
Email a few details about your school, reading priorities and the year groups you want to support.
2
We review your needs
We consider what you already do well and may ask brief questions if further context is helpful.
3
Get your free plan
Receive actionable priorities, a 90-day roadmap and tailored book and resource recommendations by email.
4
Try, review, adapt
Start small, gather useful feedback and request a follow-up email review, subject to availability.
A PRACTICAL APPROACH
What might your first 90 days look like?
Every school’s recommendations will be different. Here’s an illustration of how a reading-for-pleasure priority could turn into manageable actions without introducing extra testing or paperwork.
DAYS 1–30
Listen and identify
Gather pupil voice, understand reading barriers, look at the collection and select a few realistic priorities.
DAYS 31–60
Put ideas into practice
Trial targeted book recommendations, strengthen book talk and support staff with focused resources.
DAYS 61–90
Review and refine
Check participation and enjoyment, seek feedback, improve access and decide what to develop next.
Which schools can request support?
UK primary, secondary, special and alternative provision schools, including sixth forms. Headteachers, senior leaders, English and literacy leads, librarians, SENCOs and other school staff can contact us on behalf of their school.
WHY SCHOOL READING LIST?
An established resource for UK schools since 2011
Our team brings together primary and secondary teachers, school leaders, librarians, reviewers and specialists in children’s and young adult literature. Our About Us page explains our experience and editorial approach. Browse our free reading resources and professional reading recommendations to see the wider resources available to your school.
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently asked questions
Is this really free?
Yes. There is no charge for the email-based support described here, and no subscription or compulsory purchase. Our website may include clearly identified uk.bookshop.org affiliate book links, but using them is optional.
How can our school get started?
Simply email us with your school type, year groups and main reading priorities. We’ll review what you send and ask a few focused questions if that would help us tailor your plan.
Can you support SEND, reluctant readers or secondary pupils?
Yes. We can recommend inclusive reading approaches, age-respectful titles and accessible formats that staff can use alongside the school’s existing specialist support.
How quickly will you reply?
Requests are handled individually and response times depend on demand and complexity. We will explain the next steps when we respond. The service is offered subject to team availability.
How will the plan help our school improve reading?
We’ll identify practical priorities based on your school’s goals, recommend carefully selected books for pupils and staff, and suggest manageable actions for the next 30, 60 and 90 days. We’ll also include simple ways to review progress and build on what works.
What information should we share?
Please share your school’s general reading priorities, the age groups involved and the kinds of support you would find useful. School-level information is all we need. For details about how we use enquiries, see our privacy policy.
READY TO #GOALLIN2026?
Your school. Your readers. Your free plan.
Tell us what you would like to achieve and we’ll help you identify practical next steps, with books and resources selected for your school.
Free school support, delivered directly to your inbox.
What to include in your first email: school name and type, year groups, two or three reading priorities, what is already working and whether you have a book budget. Brief answers are fine.
Email: [email protected] | Subject: Free school reading action plan
This independent School Reading List initiative celebrates the 2026 National Year of Reading and #GoAllIn2026. Please share only school-level information. See our privacy policy for further details. Requests are handled according to team availability.
