Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Are you a Geography teacher and don’t know how to link Geography with English and reading? Try these! These two sized A three portrait posters are perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the entire Key Stage 3 AND 4 geography national curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the Geography curriculum! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. These posters are intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link Science with English and reading? Try these! These two A Three portrait posters are perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the entire Key Stage 3 AND 4 science national curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the science curriculum! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. These posters are intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

This six page complete lesson plan is intended to focus on the value of books and reading. Book ‘speed dating’ is a fun and innovative way to expose students to new kinds of books and generate discussion, interest and more positive attitudes to reading. Whether you have lots of reluctant readers or more able students, everyone will want to take part in this exciting, immersive lesson! Lesson Objectives; Introduces students to a variety of different authors, genres, or book titles that may be completely unfamiliar to them Encourages students to broaden and extend their reading habits and preferences Builds students’ confidence with reading Encourages reading for pleasure Comes with a step-by-step guide for running the lesson, a book suggestions sheet of some fantastic new books (all published in 2023) that you could acquire, as well as student recording sheets for making notes from discussions.

This is a stunning and eye-catching one-sided A4 portrait poster. It showcases all ten Taylor Swift albums alongside an accompanying new young adult book, which is similar in themes. This eye-catching visual poster can help encourage reading for pleasure with your Key Stage 4+ students (ages 13+) and spark conversations about new books. Ideal for your school library, classrooms or even reception to emphasise to parents and visitors that your school has a prominent culture of reading. Would work really well in the music department too!

Getting students to think about what they’ve read helps them to develop essential English learning skills through encouraging empathy, widen vocabulary and deepen understanding of a story. This colourful and engaging one page book review template offers clear structure and prompts so that students can really consider all aspects of a book. This can then be used to nourish conversations about books between students as well as staff.

This is a visual and themed book list and recommendations A3 poster. It is appropriate for all primary school aged children, and showcases a range of picture books, graphic novels and standard chapter books. They are all LGBTQA+ inclusive and feature characters with this representation, e.g. main characters feeling a little different and celebrating individuality, same sex parents, gender non-conforming children, etc. All of these books are well written, modern, positive and diverse. This poster can be put up not just for Pride Month, but at any time of the year around your school. Make sure to have some of the books available in your classroom or school library so that children can read and enjoy these fantastic stories.

Encourage reading for pleasure in your school with this double sided bookmark! Colourful, modern and informative, this bookmark offers some helpful advice to students about how to choose the right book for them, as well as why reading regularly can be a really good thing. Help your students to gain confidence and see the value of reading with this eye-catching promotional resource. Place it in your school library, classroom or even reception area so that parents and visitors can see that you have a culture of reading at your school! The bookmark is 2 x 6 inches in size, so is compact and the perfect size for popping into a book. If you interested in purchasing a printed version of this resource, please see my website, Claire Warren Consulting.

This is a visual and themed book list and recommendations A3 poster. It is appropriate for all secondary school aged children, and showcases a range of standard chapter books and graphic novels for teens. They are all LGBTQA+ inclusive and feature characters with this representation, e.g. main characters that are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, non-binary and a-sexual. There are some books that also feature LGBTQA+ family members, friends and teachers. All of these books are well written, modern, positive and diverse. This poster can be put up in classrooms, communal areas and libraries, and is intended not just for Pride Month, but at any time of the year around your school. Make sure to have some of the books available in your school library so that teens can read and enjoy these fantastic stories.

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link History with English and reading? Try these! These two A3 printable portrait posters are perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the entire Key Stage 3 AND 4 history national curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the history curriculum learning topics! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. These posters are intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse, modern and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link PE with English and reading? Try these! These two A Three portrait posters are perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the entire Key Stage 3 AND 4 PE national curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the PE curriculum! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. These posters are intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning, enhance knowledge and widen vocabulary through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link Music with English and reading? Try these! These two A Three portrait posters are perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the entire Key Stage 3 AND 4 Music curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the Music curriculum! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. These posters are intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning, concrete knowledge and broaden vocabulary through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link Art with English and reading? Try this! This A3 portrait poster is perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the Key Stage 3 + 4 Art curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the art curriculum! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. This poster is intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning, concrete knowledge and broaden vocabulary through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

Pop these colourful and visual bookmarks in your school or classroom library for students to use in their books. This is a set of 12 individual bookmarks with the first lines of some modern children’s books. All books were published either late 2023 or early 2024 and are ideal for KS2 and KS3 students. They are intended to encourage reading for pleasure as well as widen students’ reading choices. Many will want to collect the complete set, so just print out as many as you need.

This A3 colour poster features a collection of 12 first lines of some modern young teen books. All books were published either late 2023 or early 2024 and are ideal for late Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and possibly even some 6th Form students. All books are of quality and showcase a diverse range of authors and their books. This fab poster is intended to encourage reading for pleasure as well as widen students’ personal reading choices.

Pop these colourful and visual bookmarks in your classrooms or library for students to use in their books. This is a set of 12 individual bookmarks with the first lines of some modern young adult books. All books were published either late 2023 or early 2024 and are ideal for KS3 and KS4 students. They are intended to encourage reading for pleasure as well as widen students’ reading choices. Many will want to collect the complete set, so just print out as many as you need.

This A3 colour poster features a collection of 12 first lines of some modern young teen books. All books were published either late 2023 or early 2024 and are ideal for late Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and even some Key Stage 4 students. All books are of quality and showcase a diverse range of authors and their books. This fab poster is intended to encourage reading for pleasure as well as widen students’ personal reading choices.

This A3 colour poster features a collection of diverse and inclusive reads that promote kindness to each other. Many young people will be aware of the recent rioting in the UK, and may feel anxious or uncertain about the future. This poster is intended to spread understanding, empathy and hope in the face of hatred and division. The books featured explore issues such as immigration, racism, prejudice and intolerance. All books are ideal for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students and are high quality books that I would recommend to students. Pop this fab poster up in your school library, in classrooms, or communal spaces! This is a completely FREE resource - for more resources on whole school literacy and reading for pleasure, check out the rest of my shop on TES!

If your class is about to move up to secondary school then check out this perfect resource for you! This A3 poster features several fiction books, with stories that specifically focus on characters that are about to begin secondary school. Many illustrate some of the challenges they face, as well as some of the positives of such a big change. It is hoped that students who are about to go to big school will be able to read about these experiences, which may help to alleviate any real anxieties and issues they have in real life. All books are ideal for Year 6 students to read, and are a diverse and inclusive collection. Feel free to pop up in your classroom, or re-size and print out as leaflets to give to students. This is a completely free resource! For more reading and book related resources, please visit my shop.

This stunning and visual double-sided poster is in A4 size. Colourful and attractive, this poster pitches famous modern musicians with their young adult author icon perfect matches. Singers most popular songs/books are listed and have been matched as they are similar in song/book style or theme as well as author’s own personality and identity. This poster was updated in June 2024. It is double sided or can be printed side by side and aims to attract reluctant readers, who may be more familiar with music artists in popular culture. It is intended to promote authors who students may not recognise, helping to encourage reading for pleasure. Ideal for Key Stage 4+ students and up (ages 13+). Ideal for your school library, classrooms or reception to emphasise that your school has a pclear culture of reading. Perfect for English and Music departments too!

Mental Health Awareness Week is from 13th to the 19th May. Stimulate learning, emphathy and insight about mental health issues with this fiction book recommendations poster. All of the books are ideal for young teens (Key Stage 3 pupils) and feature a comprehensive collection of diverse and inclusive books that I would recommend to any student. Each book is labelled with a particular mental health condition, which can act as trigger warnings. Make sure you have the books available in your school library and pop up this fab poster around the school to promote to pupils. Books are also differentiated so there are some high level books for those more able students, as well as accessible texts for weaker readers. For more reading related resources, please check out my shop!