- Introduction to Schools Programme
- Get the brochure
- Important dates
- Sign up for our Education & Schools e-bulletin
Introduction to Schools Programme
Our RBS Schools Programme takes place during August, in tandem with the public programme. It's packed with events featuring the best writing for children and teens, with a focus firmly on participation, imagination and creation. All events take place in a specially created tented village in the heart of Edinburgh, a young person-friendly environment!
Bring your pupils face-to-face with their favourite authors and brand new writers at our events and book signings. Events take many forms from author interviews and Q&A sessions, to creative workshops on writing and crafts, to dramatisation and interactive storytelling using props and costumes. There are events designed for every year group, primary and secondary, as well as CPD events for teachers and education workers, which are led by experts in the field of education.
Primary schools have the Book Festival all to themselves on RBS Gala Day, which takes place on the last day of the festival each year. An extravaganza of world class authors, storytelling, illustration, jokes and magic; it's a day chock-full of fun and learning.
Come and join in the fun at the largest festival of author and arts events for children in the world!
Get the brochure
The brochure for the 2012 RBS Schools Programme will be available in April. If you would like us to let you know when it is available then sign up to our Education and Schools ebulletin (see below for details). Or we can send you a copy of the brochure in the post - simply send an email to mailinglist@edbookfest.co.uk and ask us to add you to our schools mailing list (please include your postal address).
If you would like to get an idea of the kinds of events we run for schools you can download the 2011 RBS Schools brochure here.
Important dates
Please note: These dates relate to the 2011 RBS Schools Programme. Important dates for the 2012 Book Festival will be published in the spring of 2012.
| Wed 27 April | Schools booking opens |
| Fri 20 May | RBS Transport Fund application deadline |
| Fri 3 June |
Successful RBS Transport Fund applicants emailed Your deadline to amend or cancel bookings |
| Fri 10 June |
Invoice for finalised booking emailed to your school Teacher information packs and book order forms emailed to your school and available to download from the website |
| Mon 8 Aug | Reminder and final information emailed to your school |
| Mon 22 Aug | RBS Schools Programme begins |
| Tues 30 Aug | RBS Schools Gala Day and the final day of the RBS Schools Programme |
| Fri 30 Sept | Deadline to invoice for RBS Transport Fund reimbursement |
Sign up for our Education & Schools e-bulletins
Get the latest information on our RBS Schools Programme and education projects by signing up for our Education & Schools e-bulletins. All you have to do is go to the login/register link at the very top of this webpage and register with us. Make sure you place a tick next to ‘Schools & Education Information' to receive the relevant e-bulletins.