he following are links to some useful websites on literacy and reading. Among them you can find resources for pupils and teachers.

International Reading Association
http://www.reading.org
Details of the organisation, an online bookshop, research articles, and details of international programmes.

The Literacy Trust
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk
This site includes a ‘Literacy Database’ with summaries of key initiatives, links to other literacy organisations and a ‘What’s On’ section with details of conferences and courses.

Literacy Web (Australia)
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/litweb/
Case studies, links to other Australian literacy sites, and articles on literacy.

National Grid for Learning
http://www.ngfl.gov.uk/
This site included a schools’ section with Virtual Teachers’ Centres for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales offering classroom resources in all curriculum areas.

PETA (Primary English Teaching) (Australia)
http://www.peta.edu.au
Information of resources, publications and events.

Standards Unit, DfEE
http://www.standards.dfee.gov.uk
This site includes guidance and examples of good practice, literacy materials (NLS) with downloadable resources sheets, schemes of work, publications and links to other sites such as OFSTED, QCA and the TTA.

Resource list sites for teachers

The following Web sites include lists of useful literacy resources compiled by universities, publishers, literacy organisations and individual teachers.

BBC Education Web Guide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/webguide
A vast database that lists online education resources for schools, all of which have been chosen by educational experts.

Children’s Literature Web Guide
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
A well designed and comprehensive list of best books lists, authors’ web sites and reviews.

Literacy Links
http://www.ed.uri.edu/smart/HOMEPAGE/lithp.htm
Suggests ‘places to begin’ with links to hundreds of literacy sites, organised by topic. Also includes lesson plans and teaching resources.

Sites for Pupils

BBC Story Circle
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/storycircle

A site for child authors
http://www.kidpub.org
Publishes the work of individual children and schools.

Organisations

Bookstart
http://www.bookstart.co.uk
Of general interest to anyone working with or caring for pre-school children, including parents. Contains practical advice about sharing books with very young children and attractively presented reviews of reccommended books.

Booktrust
http://www.booktrusted.co.uk
Includes information about Booktrust publications and book prizes including the Smarties Award and links to the Carnegie and Greenaway Awards.

Collaborative Learning Project
http://www.collaborativelearning.org
Supporting a cooperative network of teaching professionals to develop and disseminate accessible teaching materials in all subject areas and for all ages.

The Federation of Children's Book Groups
http://www.fcbg.org.uk
Attractively presented site, which includes information about the organisation, membership, the Children's Book Award, book lists and book reviews.

The Parent Centre
http://www.parentcentre.gov.uk
Help your child to learn with the Parent Centre. UK Government information and advice on children's education, schools, league tables, bullying and special needs

The School Library Association
http://www.sla.org.uk
A useful introduction to the service provided by the organisation, including the journal, The School Librarian, forthcoming events and current publications.

Other

Achuka Children's Books
http://www.achuka.co.uk
Fantastic sight for finding the latest book news: competitions, events etc. Also interviews with authors.

The CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards
http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk
Information, book lists and possibility to post own reviews (30-50 words) of the shortlisted books.

Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
http://www.clpe.co.uk
Southwark based Centre for Language in Primary Education. Information on courses, events, publications.

National College of Language and Literacy
http://www.ncll.org.uk
Research. Contact details of authors/story tellers etc who will come and visit your school

Reading Connects
http://www.readingconnects.org.uk
A National Reading Campaign Initiative funded by the DfES that supports school in using reading for pleasure to enhance acievement. Free web-based support network. Practical ideas for developing a reading culture. Audit for helping you to assess reading promotion in your school. List of organisations and websites that can provide resources, ideas and services.

Teachweb supply teaching agency in London
http://www.teachweb.co.uk
Supply teaching agency based in central London, serving the London area and the home counties. We are the highest paying teaching agency in the London Area.