Book-it! reading clubs

ContinYou has been helping schools set up Year 7/S1 reading clubs since 1998. Previously we worked to set up clubs, with an emphasis on reading for pleasure, rather than curricular development.

We are now helping schools to set up and sustain reading clubs and can offer a practical package, including everything you need to get started.

To find out more about Book-it! contact Jenna Hall by email or by telephone on 020 8709 9900.

The Book-it! resource pack

Whether you are a headteacher or head of department wanting to set up a reading programme, or a class teacher, librarian, teaching assistant, community member or involved in the school in another way, the Book-it! materials have been written for you. They have been designed to be accessed at any point and provide the reader with chunks of information at any one time.

Free resource pack available

This Extra Time resource pack helps schools set up reading clubs and keep them going. The pack is aimed at anyone who is starting up a reading club or who wants to develop the work they are already doing.Download the resource pack (PDF file, 806 KB) and activity sheets (PDF file, 245 KB).

 This is how we do it

This Extra Time resource helps Welsh schools set up out-of-school-hours (oshl) reading programmes. The booklet is aimed at primary schools, secondary schools, local education authorities and others involved in providing out-of-school-hours programmes.

Download now: English version (PDF file, 551 KB) and Welsh version (PDF file, 495 KB).

Breakfast Readers Guide

The Breakfast Readers Essential Guide complements the Extra Time resource packs Breakfast Club Plus and Book-it! It offers advice about setting up and running a ‘Breakfast Readers’ club, where children and their parents or carers take part in reading activities in addition to enjoying a healthy breakfast.

Download the Breakfast Readers guide (PDF file, 511 KB) now.

The Activity Kit

The Activity Kit has been developed with The Reading Agency and is full of practical ideas and activities for all levels of reader. To order a copy download the order form now (PDF file, 39 KB).

Useful links

Kids and reading - regularly updated articles about encouraging children to read: www.kidsandreading.co.uk/