In her latest post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez shares some brilliant ideas for assessing non-core subjects, such as Art and Languages.

We’ve picked out some of our favourite books featuring dads to celebrate this Father’s Day.

In Martin Wilson’s latest blog, find out how to keep your students engaged using the ELT expert’s top tips.

In Dr Kornel Kossuth’s tenth post for us as he continues on in his challenge to promote reading for pleasure during the school day, he discusses the censorship of books, and whether it’s something we should consider when…

Our ELT Readers are a series of graded readers for young English learners. This month, the spotlight is on Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie, a Level 1 ELT Reader based on the classic Peanuts series.

In her latest post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez discusses the importance of changing the SLT conversation so that teachers know exactly who their assessment data is for.

Our Summer Digital Book Club has landed, and we’ve made sure our selection is designed to meet all your summer reading needs!

In her latest post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez introduces the Laugh Out Loud 2017 Book Awards.

After months of deliberation by our esteemed judges, we’re delighted to announce the shortlist for the Laugh out Loud Awards 2017, the Lollies!

As it’s half-term week, we’re celebrating with another giveaway! This time, you could win our classic picture book pack.

The days are getting longer which means… more reading time! This June we’ve got loads of exciting new adventures to share. From a brand new picture book by Cerrie Burnell to the next epic instalment in Defender of the…

It’s almost the long weekend and we’re celebrating by giving away one of our favourite activity packs – find out how to enter here.

In her latest post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez discusses looking at testing in a positive way; using children’s results as a basis for delivering targeted support.

PM is the largest and most finely levelled reading programme in the UK, with a pedagogically sound, proven approach to making every child a successful, balanced reader. To help you to make the best use of PM resources, we…

Our Spring Book Club has arrived and we want you to #KeepReading with us! So, for this Club, we invite you to join us in sharing a new book each week and reviewing it together to #KeepReading.

In his second post for us, experienced English language teacher Martin Wilson shares best practice for fellow ELT professionals – from adapting lesson plans to teaching with a smile.

In her latest post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez discusses the Education Select Committee’s latest report on primary assessment and sets out the key points you need to know.

Our Spring Book Club has arrived and we want you to #KeepReading with us! So, for this Club, we invite you to join us in sharing a new book each week and reviewing it together to #KeepReading.

Diagnosed with scoliosis at birth and contracting meningitis aged 5, life has been anything but ordinary for Kate Chandulal. As part of our ‘Connectors’ series, we’re publishing Kate’s story, ‘A Walk In My Shoes’, where…

Our Spring Book Club has arrived and we want you to #KeepReading with us! So, for this Club, we invite you to join us in sharing a new book each week and reviewing it together to #KeepReading.

We’ve got so many awesome new books this month! Keep reading to find out more about our new books including the VERY EXCITING next instalment of Tom Gates, some stunning debut authors, more adventures in Amy Lee’s Land of…

As GCSE exams are fast approaching, we’re offering our top tips for effective revision. Whether you’re a long-term planner or a last-minute crammer, we’re here to help!

Book Fair Takeover Ambassadors, Sam & Mark, share their top tips for a successful Book Fair.

In Dr Kornel Kossuth’s ninth post for us as he continues on in his challenge to promote reading for pleasure during the school day, he discusses the impact of the school library and how you can help make it a place pupils…

Our Spring Book Club has arrived and we want you to #KeepReading with us! So, for this Club, we invite you to join us in sharing a new book each week and reviewing it together to #KeepReading.

John Dabell shares his thoughts on our new range of GCSE 9-1 practice and revision resources

Read & Respond is one of our best-loved teaching resources. For a limited time, you can buy 3 Read & Respond resources for the price of 2 using the discount code READ17 at the checkout.

In his first post for us, experienced English language teacher Martin Wilson discusses the irregularities of English – and how even teachers of the language don’t have all the answers.

Our Spring Book Club has officially arrived and this time round, we want you to #KeepReading with us!

We love books, and we think they should be celebrated year-round – so, for this Club, we want you to join us as we…

In her fourteenth post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez discusses why it’s so important to devote some time to gap analysis in a life after levels.

We asked Nicola Cleveland, school librarian at Cannon Park Primary School, to blog about her experience of running a Scholastic Book Club. In her second post, she talks about what happens after the children receive their…

Matt Hunt, author and illustrator of Message in a Bottle, tells us which tracks he’d take with him if he, like Lion, went to live on a desert island

Hayley works in our digital marketing department and has two children aged 3 and aged 6. Here, she discusses feedback from her latest parent’s evening and what she’s doing to help her child at home before their Year 2 SATs.

Easter is almost here and with it, the long Easter holidays. If you’re looking to fill their Easter baskets with books rather than chocolate this year, we’ve rounded up our favourite Easter-themed books and activities. We…

As the Easter holidays approach, we’ve got loads of great new books to keep them occupied over the school break.

We were as excited as the kids queuing beside us to go and see the new Beauty and the Beast film, and it’s got us in the mood for more fairytales. Sweeping love stories, horrible villains, heroines who save themselves – if…

We asked Nicola Cleveland, school librarian at Cannon Park Primary School, to blog about her experience of running a Scholastic Book Club. In her first post, she explains the set-up process and handing leaflets out to the…

In Dr Kornel Kossuth’s eighth post for us as he continues on in his challenge to promote reading for pleasure during the school day, he discusses guided reading; what it actually means, and how it can help your pupils…

To celebrate the 40th anniversary year of The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch, Ronda and David Armitage are spilling the secrets behind creating a picture book that stands the test of time

In her twelfth post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez discusses the recent STA clarification video – and whether it really clarifies anything at all…

In books as in life, mothers are too often the unsung heroes of the piece – and that’s why we love Mother’s Day so much, because it gives us a chance to celebrate what a wonderful job they do. We know that we’d be lost…

The shortlist for the 2017 Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals has now been announced and our Teen Book Club editor Cesca has rounded up her favourites from the list – read on for the books that are really unmissable.

Tuesday 21st March marks World Poetry Day, and it’s the perfect excuse to share a more underrated art form with kids. Poetry can sometimes seem inaccessible, but it’s actually a great way to encourage children who may not…

Our Popcorn ELT Readers are a series of low-level, graded readers aimed at students in the early stages of learning English. We believe that learning English should be fun, so every Reader is based on a popular film, TV…

In her eleventh post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez looks at the problem of inconsistency in assessment – why it’s happening, and how we can work towards fixing it.

Wednesday 8th March marks International Women’s Day – a vital vehicle for change so we can continue to work towards a more inclusive, gender equal world. Any excuse to read is good enough for us, but on this day, we think…

In our final post in the Top 100 series, discover the top picks for children aged 9-11.

Earlier this academic year, we conducted a survey with over 1000 book-loving teachers across the UK and Ireland to find out which…

In our third post in the Top 100 series, discover the top picks for children aged 7-9.

Earlier this academic year, we conducted a survey with over 1000 book-loving teachers across the UK and Ireland to find out which…

In our second post in the Top 100 series, discover the top picks for children ages 5-7.

Earlier this academic year, we conducted a survey with over 1000 book-loving teachers across the UK and Ireland to find out which…

After the Childwise 2016 report published yesterday highlighted that parents spend £8 on books for their preschool daughters a month but only £6 on their preschool son’s books, we asked parent of a pre-schooler and digital…

The idea is simple: let your pupils take over your Book Fair!

Spring is in the air and we’ve got some lovely fresh new books to make the most of the longer days.

In Dr Kornel Kossuth’s seventh post for us as he continues on in his challenge to promote reading for pleasure during the school day, he discusses the connection between reading and understanding; and why it’s so important…

Gordon Knowles, Managing Director of Mary Glasgow Magazines, tells us why it’s more important than ever before to study languages.

The Mary Glasgow Magazines resource bank is home to over 14,000 resources in French, Spanish, German and English. Every magazine subscription comes with free, unlimited downloads from the resource bank for a whole year –...

We’re delighted to share the news that we have been shortlisted for 2017 Education Resources Awards.

We’re excited to have a guest post from our friends at Big Game Hunters today – and a very exciting giveaway! Read on to find out why they think cosy reading spaces are so important for children, and how you can win one of…

At Scholastic, we know how hard it can be to find the right books for children. Toppsta.com is a book reading community website we love, because it helps book buyers to discover recommended reads by like-minded parents and…

In her tenth post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez looks the different factors you should consider when choosing your child’s school, and shares her advice on making sure you’re making the right decision.

You loved it last year, so we thought we’d bring it back for 2017! We’ve handpicked a selection of beautiful books from the January Digital Book Club, and you can choose any 10 of them for just £10.

It’s National Storytelling Week! No matter what age you are, there’s nothing quite like listening to a story read aloud. Join the fun and celebrate an ancient tradition by making sure you read aloud to your children this…

From a super cute picture books to stunning YA debuts, we’ve got loads of fab new books to get your teeth into this February!

In Dr Kornel Kossuth’s sixth post for us as he continues on in his challenge to promote reading for pleasure during the school day, he discusses the importance of instilling a love of books in our children.

In her ninth post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez looks at why, in a life after levels, there is no need to attach a one-size-fits-most label to each child, and how we can use that to our advantage and personalize the…

Our £1 book sale is now on! You can choose from over 200 children’s books and teacher resources from only £1 each!

A time for everyone to pause to remember the people who have been murdered or whose lives have been changed beyond recognition during the Holocaust and in subsequent genocides, we’ve put together a short reading list of…

Over the course of the month, we’ll be sharing the four reading resolutions we’ll be sticking to this year. Each list will give you twelve ideas of books to read, sorted by age range to make sure there’s something for…

What will be next year’s top trends in children’s books?

Whether you’re a teacher thinking about your class reading for the year ahead, or a parent looking to refresh your reading routine at home, we thought it might be…

In her eighth post for us, education expert Jodie Lopez discusses how you can make moderation of your ITAF results as stress-free as possible.

Read our Q&A with Catherine Coe, author of The Unicorns of Blossom Wood

In Dr Kornel Kossuth’s fifth post for us as he continues on in his challenge to promote reading for pleasure during the school day, he discusses the benefits of themed reading with children.

We’ve got loads of great books this January, some anticipated next-in-the-series books and some super exciting debuts!

It’s the time of year where everyone’s making resolutions they probably won’t keep – but what if yours are more fun than a visit to the gym? Breathe new life into your reading routine with your kids in 2017 with our…

Over the course of the month, we’ll be sharing the four reading resolutions we’ll be sticking to this year. Each list will give you twelve ideas of books to read, sorted by age range to make sure there’s something for…