BookTastic offers Multi-Academy Trusts and schools a turnkey book festival that inspires pupils, supports curriculum goals, and creates lasting impact on literacy outcomes.
BookTastic festivals support National Curriculum goals: developing pleasure in reading, understanding different forms and purposes for writing, and discussing books by authors they’ve met personally.
Our festivals embody research-based reading for pleasure approaches: social reading environments, reading aloud, informal book talk, and children as readers connecting with adults who read.
Watching authors demonstrate storytelling techniques, character development, and editing processes provides invaluable CPD. Teachers gain new strategies for teaching writing and inspiring reluctant readers.
BookTastic creates shared reading experiences across year groups, generating playground book discussions and cross-age reading buddies. Reading becomes a collective identity, not just a lesson activity.
Meeting real authors—especially diverse authors representing different backgrounds—shows pupils that creative careers are attainable and books are made by people like them.
BookTastic helps demonstrate the reading culture expectations in Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework: pupils reading widely, discussing books enthusiastically, and developing as confident, capable readers.
For Individual Teachers: If your trust or school hasn’t hosted BookTastic, you can champion it internally:
Use this website to show leadership the literacy impact, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with school priorities.
Discuss with your subject lead or senior leadership team. Offer to coordinate your school’s participation if the trust proceeds.
If your trust is interested, ask leadership to complete our Expression of Interest form. We’ll take it from there.
Contact us directly at schools@booktastic.org.uk – we can provide additional materials to support your internal advocacy.
74% of pupils report reading enjoyment
Greater interest in books and authors
Library borrowing increases post-festival
“Reading is boring” responses drop post-festival
Teachers report increased confidence teaching reading for pleasure
Inspired to introduce new strategies observed during author workshops
Report richer book discussions in classrooms post-festival
Reading spine reviews: schools refresh book selections inspired by festival
Aligns with OU/UCL Research: “Teachers as Readers” Building Communities of Engaged Readers
Evidence from The Reading Agency: social reading experiences drive engagement
EEF Guidance Report on Improving Literacy in KS1 & KS2: reading for pleasure as high-impact strategy
National Literacy Trust: meeting authors significantly boosts reading attitudes
Headline: A Festival Experience That Transforms Reading Culture
Subheadline: BookTastic offers Multi-Academy Trusts and schools a turnkey book festival that inspires pupils, supports curriculum goals, and creates lasting impact on literacy outcomes.
Headline: More Than Just Author Visits
Curriculum-Aligned Literacy Development BookTastic festivals support National Curriculum goals: developing pleasure in reading, understanding different forms and purposes for writing, and discussing books by authors they’ve met personally.
Reading for Pleasure Pedagogy Our festivals embody research-based reading for pleasure approaches: social reading environments, reading aloud, informal book talk, and children as readers connecting with adults who read.
Teacher Professional Development Watching authors demonstrate storytelling techniques, character development, and editing processes provides invaluable CPD. Teachers gain new strategies for teaching writing and inspiring reluctant readers.
Whole-School Cultural Impact BookTastic creates shared reading experiences across year groups, generating playground book discussions and cross-age reading buddies. Reading becomes a collective identity, not just a lesson activity.
Widening Horizons & Aspiration Meeting real authors—especially diverse authors representing different backgrounds—shows pupils that creative careers are attainable and books are made by people like them.
Ofsted-Ready Reading Culture BookTastic helps demonstrate the reading culture expectations in Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework: pupils reading widely, discussing books enthusiastically, and developing as confident, capable readers.
Headline: Evidence of Lasting Change
Reading Attitudes & Engagement:
Teacher Confidence & Practice:
Research Backing:
Headline: Help Bring BookTastic to Your Trust
For Individual Teachers: If your trust or school hasn’t hosted BookTastic, you can champion it internally:
1. Share the Evidence Use this website to show leadership the literacy impact, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with school priorities.
2. Speak to Your Literacy Lead Discuss with your subject lead or senior leadership team. Offer to coordinate your school’s participation if the trust proceeds.
3. Connect Your Trust If your trust is interested, ask leadership to complete our Expression of Interest form. We’ll take it from there.
4. Join the Conversation Contact us directly at schools@booktastic.org.uk – we can provide additional materials to support your internal advocacy.
For MAT Leaders: Multi-Academy Trusts are perfectly positioned to host BookTastic festivals:
Trust-Wide Benefits:
How BookTastic Supports Trusts:
Cost Model: Significantly more affordable than individual school bookings; includes all authors, resources, and support.Get in Touch: Email: schools@booktastic.org