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I found the course very good in giving ideas how to engage with students. I learned the importance of having a conversation with staff and students - listening to what ideas and thoughts they have about the books they are reading, seeing or hearing about.
- Secondary schools
- Self-assessed
- Intermediate
Engaging students in reading
This course will help you understand what motivates students to read and how to reflect their interests in your day-to-day reading offer. You'll discover practical ways to engage students, from starting informal conversations about reading to running simple, enjoyable whole-school reading activities. The course also explores how to encourage peer recommendations, with attractive downloadable resources that help students share their reading experience and inspire each other to discover new books.
Learning outcomes
What staff will know, value and be able to do:
Explain how reading for pleasure supports student wellbeing, confidence and attainment, and why it matters in your school library
Recognise what motivates different students to read, and how interests, age and reading confidence vary across the school
Reflect student interests in your day-to-day reading offer rather than relying on staff assumptions about what students should read
Start informal conversations with students about their reading in ways that feel natural and put reluctant readers at ease
Value peer recommendation as one of the strongest influences on what students choose to read
Set up reader to reader promotion so students share their reading experiences and inspire each other to try new books
Use downloadable resources to make student recommendations visible and attractive around the library
Analyse book covers to understand the reading experience a book offers and match books to individual students
Plan and run simple, enjoyable reading activities that fit the school year, including whole-school reading events
Build a routine that keeps student voices at the centre of how the library promotes reading
- 01 The power of reading
- 02 Reader to reader promotion
- 03 Reading covers
- 04 Getting students talking about books
How long do I have to complete the course?
You can start any time and work through the material at your own pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. A certificate is issued automatically once you've completed the self-assessment.
Can my whole team take it?
Yes - bulk discounts on 10+ places. Get a team quote →
What format is the course in?
Online text with illustrated examples, interactive exercises, audio and practical exercises you complete in your own library.
How accessible are the courses?
Self-paced with adjustable text size, width and contrast, plus an audio version with read-along text in every course. More about accessibility →
What learners say
Students are finding it easier to know what books we have in the library. Rather than looking for them on the shelves they are taking them from the displays to borrow and read. It was most informative and self-explanatory, which has given me more confidence in myself to go out there and make displays!
I'm a school librarian, working alone in a school of 400 children from year 1 to year 13. This course made me stop and think about the ideas it offered and the main reason of school libraries: the students.
One of the most interesting aspects of the course was its focus on helping me arrange books in the library in a more efficient and engaging manner. By learning new techniques and strategies, I was able to organize the books in a way that captured the attention of the children and sparked their interest in reading. As a result, the students showed a greater enthusiasm for the books available in the library collection, making it a more inviting and enriching space for learning.
I found this course to be very super interesting, engaging, and not overly theoretical. Helping children choose can be a difficult task, especially when they truly don't know how to respond to questions like "what do you like?" This course is full of practical activities that seem to get children thinking without even knowing it. We will definitely make use of the fun activities that this course inspires!
Very informative with lots to keep the children engaged. As School Librarian I will be introducing these activities into all of our Library Sessions and most certainly introducing the course to the Classroom Staff.
I really enjoyed this course! The examples of activities and downloads are very practical and down to earth. The website is very attractive and very user-friendly. I think that this is what I liked most about this online course...the fact that you can mark the page as completed and that it indicates the percentage of the course that is being reached. Everything is clear and you know exactly where you stand. Very well done!
£50.00
per place
