Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe. Each year charities and organisations celebrate the day by highlighting fantastic initiatives, events and activities available for families, teachers and pupils.

As an assessment board, ISEB understands the importance of reading and learning for progression in academic studies, but it is important to remember the value reading can have for personal development, confidence and understanding. We encourage all students completing English CE to read as widely as possible across genres and categories, and recognise this through awarding the ISEB Reading Certificate, find out more about this qualification included in the CE English specification. 

We have rounded up a range of upcoming events, activities and resources available in celebration of World Book Day and we are looking forward to getting involved!

– The National Literacy Trust: Footy & Booky Quiz (ages 8 to 12), Thursday 2 March at 9.30am, Register now!

– Explore the World of Stories and access free audio books visit worldbookday.com/world-of-stories 

– Find out more about Science and Technology and head from an ambassador, reserve free tickets.

– Receive support and guidance on sparking a love of reading for children with dyslexia, reserve free tickets.

– Explore diversity with a panel of exceptional authors, reserve your free ticket. 

– TES summarises a range of teacher resources for use in class, find out more.

The team at ISEB also curated some suggested reading suitable for young children through to 11-13 years old, explore the collection!

– It’s never too early to develop a love for reading

– Building reading habits

– Book recommendations for 9-11 year olds

– Book recommendations for 11-13 year olds

For more information and resources visit; World Book Day charity and National Literacy Trust.