Posts tagged "schools"

May Picks for Schools

18th April 2019

Our new releases this month are perfect for helping children develop confidence in key skills.
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School of the Term

20th March 2019

Usborne Organiser Kayleigh Adair shares with us why she nominated Avenue End Primary School for School of the Term.
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April Picks for Schools

15th March 2019

With lots of fantastic fiction to choose from and a new addition to our Beginners series, there's something to grip every reader in April's picks.
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March Picks for Schools

15th February 2019

With lots of new additions to Usborne's reading schemes, some wonderful middle grade fiction and new maths and science titles, there's something for every student in March's picks.
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School of the Term

5th February 2019

Usborne Organiser Christina Taylor shares with us why she nominated Millbrook Primary School for School of the Term.
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With reading and writing titles galore, there's something to suit every young bookworm and budding writer in February's picks - from little ones just learning to put pen to paper, to devourers of YA fiction.
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January Picks for Schools

18th December 2018

January's picks are full of variety, with a new addition to our phonics scheme for new readers, two new 'See Inside...' titles, and Wipe-Clean and Usborne Key Skills titles to help provide that bit of extra support at home.
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School of the Term

27th November 2018

Usborne Organiser Beth O'Donovan shares with us why she nominated Homefields Primary School for School of the Term.
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December Picks for Schools

16th November 2018

December's picks are focused on developing literacy skills, whether that is for more confident readers, reluctant readers, or readers with English as an additional language.
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Choose Usborne for your School - Reason #8 Teacher Resources

30th October 2018

Find out about the free resources that your local Usborne Organiser can provide for you.
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November Picks for Schools

19th October 2018

November's picks are focused on English, with new additions to our phonics scheme for new readers, the Complete Dickens for readers looking to challenge themselves, and a creative writing book for budding authors themselves.
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Choose Usborne for your School - Reason #7 Parents' Evenings

28th September 2018

Find out how your local Usborne Organiser can support your school on parents' evenings.
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October Picks for Schools

21st September 2018

With lots of new additions to Usborne's reading schemes, some fantastic fiction and an array of titles to cherish in any school library, October's picks are full of variety.
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School of the Term

4th September 2018

A brand new Usborne award to recognise the brilliant work that schools do to promote literacy and reading for pleasure.
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Choose Usborne for your School - Reason #6 Knowledge of Fiction

30th August 2018

Find out how your Organiser's knowledge of our fiction range can enhance the reading culture of your school.
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September Picks for Schools

17th August 2018

With subject based titles to suit everyone from KS1 to KS5 and lots of brilliant new fiction titles, September's Picks for Schools are perfect to kick-start a new school year.
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Choose Usborne for your School - Reason #5 Community Book Pledge

26th July 2018

Find out how your Organiser can fund-raise on your behalf for brand new books for you school.
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August Picks for Schools

20th July 2018

With reading titles in abundance, there is something to capture every pupil's interests from the earliest readers to young adults in August's picks.
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Choose Usborne for your School - Reason #4 Knowledge of Non-Fiction

27th June 2018

Learn about how your Organiser can support your topic based study.
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July Picks for Schools

15th June 2018

With lots of new fiction to enjoy and a range of new key skills practice pads, July's picks for schools are perfect for both extra help at home and a bit of relaxation with a new favourite book.
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Choose Usborne for your School - Reason #3 Class Reads

31st May 2018

Find out more about our recommended class reads for Key Stages 2 and 3
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June Picks for Schools

18th May 2018

With a whole host of books to read from phonics, to young reading, to YA fiction, June's picks are perfect for bookworms everywhere.
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Mini Monsters, Unicorns and Fairy Ponies - Our Wonderful Reading Programme

14th May 2018

Find out more about Zanna Davidson's wonderful Billy and the Mini Monsters, Fairy Unicorns and Fairy Ponies series.
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World Book Day 2018 - Our Secondary School Winner!

11th May 2018

Find out about the event that won Dedworth Middle School a class set of Mockingbird on World Book Day.
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Choose Usborne for your School - Reason #2 National Curriculum Links

27th April 2018

Find out how Usborne books can support your pupils in successfully meeting the aims of the National Curriculum.
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May Picks for Schools

20th April 2018

With lots of brilliant new fiction to choose from, May's titles will enthuse readers with imaginative plots and inspiring characters.
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World Book Day 2018 - Our Primary School Winner!

9th April 2018

Find out about the event that won Flash Ley Community Primary School a set of STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) books on World Book Day.
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Choose Usborne for your School - Reason #1 Usborne's Reading Programme

5th April 2018

Find out more about Usborne's Reading Programme and why it could be a great choice for your pupils.
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The House with Chicken Legs travels to Germany

4th April 2018

30 proof copies, two schools, and a whole heap of fun! Find out what happened when Organiser Nicky Powell treated two schools to an early read of a not-yet-published book.
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April Picks for Schools

16th March 2018

With a focus on art and home-learning, April's titles will inspire creativity, and help children to develop confidence in key skills.
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March Picks for Schools

16th February 2018

With a focus on different subjects, March's titles are perfect for enthusing an interest in a subject area, and for inspiring further learning about it.
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February Picks for Schools

19th January 2018

Full of variety, February's titles will help with everything from early reading development, to grasping the basics of politics.
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January Picks for Schools

15th December 2017

Our new releases this month are great for enthusing a life-long love of reading across all key stages.
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November and December Picks for Schools

17th November 2017

Our new releases this month are perfect for KS1 & KS2.
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Guided Reading Packs - another title is now available

29th January 2015

The Emperor's New Clothes is now available to order.
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Book Bands for the Phonics Readers series

12th January 2015

Explore the new and revised book bands that have been assigned to the Usborne Phonics Readers series.
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A new format for the Guided Reading packs

15th October 2014

Two guided reading packs with virtual teacher's notes are back in stock - superb quality books, endorsed by reading experts, making practical classroom resources.
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Get ready for 'back to school'

2nd September 2014

What can I offer schools this autumn term?
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How I worked with local businesses to donate books

13th June 2014

Karen Simmonds shares her story on how rewarding it was doing an Usborne Community Book Pledge.
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I can help you with Children's Book Week

9th April 2014

This year Children's Book Week has been brought forward to the summer for the first time and runs from 30 June - 04 July 2014.
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Usborne Community Book Pledge

2nd April 2014

Our Community Book pledge is a simple, easy way for schools to increase their vital reading resources and for local businesses to support them in doing so.
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Hold an Usborne sponsored reading event!

3rd February 2014

I offer Usborne sponsored reading and listening events that allow children to improve their literacy and raise money for new books.
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Get free books for your school

3rd January 2014

Get your pupils reading and receive free books with Usborne's service for teachers.
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Applying phonics to improve reading

31st October 2013

The system of Synthetic Phonics is helping children to improve their reading, research has found.
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