How to Apply

Learner-led applications are being invited from in-progress Reading Schools to support their plans to embed a culture of reading for pleasure across the school.

Eligibility: Open to state funded schools and grant-aided specialist provisions across Scotland that are currently working on their Reading Schools accreditation through an approved Action Plan, who have not received funding from Reading Schools in 2022 or 2023.
Purpose: Purchase of books & reading materials, and/or furnishings for reading spaces
Maximum available per school: £500
This fund aims to allocate awards to 40 successful applications.

This form is comprised of three sections. The sections are:

1. Key information about your school
2. Upload/link the funding submission from your Reading Leadership Group (pupil-led)
3. Supporting information to be completed by the Key Contact on anticipated use of funds
Note: your application will not be considered for funding until "Done" is selected after the third section. You can edit your responses before 1 November 2024 or up until you confirm "Done" to submit the application.

If you have any problems with your funding application, please get in touch with us at readingschools@scottishbooktrust.com.

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* 1. To be eligible for Reading Schools funding your school must be currently working on your Reading Schools accreditation through an approved Action Plan.

Please confirm this is the case and choose the level you are currently working towards. You can log into your Reading Schools Dashboard to manage your application/s.

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* 2. Please confirm how much you wish to apply for from the fund.

There is a maximum of £500 available per successful application. We may in some cases offer you less or more than you request.

You must enter a whole number between 0-500.

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* 3. School name (please enter your full school name as it is written on your Reading Schools Dashboard):

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* 4. Please enter your 7-digit unique Scottish Exchange of Educational Data (SEED) code. If you don't know it, you can find your organisation records on the ScotGov school contact details.

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* 5. Postal town/village:

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* 6. Local authority:

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* 7. Setting type:

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* 8. Key contact name:

This should be the member of staff making the application and who agrees to take responsibility for managing any funds should application be successful. This person should be a registered user on your Reading Schools application but does not have to be your Lead Contact.

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* 9. Key contact job title:

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* 10. Key contact email:

This is where we will contact you to let you know if your application has been successful. Please use your organisational email account. Applications from personal email accounts will not be considered for funding award.

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* 11. Please confirm your email:

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