Grants
‘DP World was so
impressed by our school, it decided to cover the whole cost of the library!’
stock. One of our parents, who runs a business called Ärthaus 52, made 3D signs for the shelves and entrance. The library was completed this year – and has proved a huge hit. What’s even better is that DP World has continued to support us by providing STEM training and organising trips.
n Sharyn Derrick, Abbots Hall PTA, Abbots Hall Primary Academy, Corringham, Essex
HOW TO GET MORE BOOKS: THE LOVEREADING4KIDS SCHEME
Reading for pleasure has a huge impact on children’s wellbeing, academic achievements and future success. However, funding cuts mean school libraries face a chronic lack of investment, with the most disadvantaged communities most affected: one in eight primary schools in England does not have a library, and this jumps to one in four for schools with a higher proportion of children on free school meals. In 2022, online bookstore
LoveReading4Kids.co.uk
GRANTS FOR BOOKS:
n The Foyle Foundation’s School Library Scheme enables schools to apply for up to £10,000 for reading books. Priority is given to state-funded primary schools, but secondary and special schools can also apply.
n The Siobhan Dowd Trust awards grants for pupils to spend on titles for their school at a local bookshop.
n Usborne Books puts schools in touch with independent bookseller partners who can bring in a pop-up shop and offer discounts. Schools can also take part in sponsored reading events, with a percentage of the money raised ‘given back’ to the school as free books.
See the FundEd grants database at
funded.org.uk for more information.
launched the LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools Scheme. This allows book buyers to donate 25% of their spend to a school for spending on books. The buyer may be the school itself or a MAT, and the scheme can also be promoted to parents or others in the school community. Book buyers simply need to nominate a school at the checkout. For instance, when Invictus School Trust purchased books for its schools, the 25% donation of £528 was allocated to a school in the trust. Schools can also sign up to the website, getting
their own page to create reading lists, wishlists and manage their credits. So far, the scheme has raised more than £32,000 for schools to purchase ‘reading for pleasure’ books. Disadvantaged schools can also apply directly to the Funding for Schools Scheme online for up to £5,000 to fund books with a specific focus on reading for pleasure. There have been more than 150 applications from
schools in need of help. The first to receive a donation was Oak Tree Primary School in Mansfield, which has 72% of pupils on FSM. Reading lead Jan Warner said: ‘Through our regular Reading for Pleasure slots on the timetable, we are able to share books to ignite the children’s imagination. Thanks to a generous grant from LoveReading4Kids, we have increased the range of books available. The recommendations on the site have been a helpful starting point for our pupil librarians to assist teachers in selecting books.’
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