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2026/27 - Reading Schools funding application

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: State funded schools and grant-aided specialist provisions that are working on Reading Schools accreditation through an approved Action Plan, who have not received Reading Schools funding in the last three years. This Fund is not open to Pilot Early Learning and Childcare settings.
Purpose: Purchase of books & reading materials, and/or furnishings for reading spaces
Deadline:Thursday 29 October 2026
Maximum available per school: £500
This fund aims to allocate awards to 40 successful applications.
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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 strategic information completed by the Key Contact
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Note: your application will not be considered for funding until "Done" is selected after the third section of this Form. You can edit your responses before 29 October 2026, or up until you confirm "Done" to submit the application.
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If you have any problems with your funding application, please get in touch with us at readingschools@scottishbooktrust.com.
1.Are you currently working towards a Reading Schools accreditation through a submitted and approved Action Plan?

You can log into your Reading Schools Dashboard to manage your application/s.(Required.)
2.How much do you wish to apply for?

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

Please enter your full school name as it is written on your Reading Schools Dashboard.(Required.)
4.Please enter your 7-digit unique Scottish Exchange of Educational Data (SEED) code. You can check your organisation on the ScotGov school contact details.(Required.)
5.Postal town/village(Required.)
6.Local authority(Required.)
7.Setting type (select all that apply)(Required.)
8.Key contact name

This is the member of staff making the application, who agrees to take responsibility for managing funds should application be successful. This should be a registered user on your Reading Schools application, but does not have to be your Lead Contact.(Required.)
9.Key contact job title(Required.)
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. Personal email accounts are unable to be considered for funding award.(Required.)
11.Please confirm your email(Required.)
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