Daisy Education Summer Reading Challenge
Get ready for the Daisy Education Summer Reading Challenge!
At Daisy Education, we are committed to fostering a lifelong love of reading and supporting students in building their reading confidence and skills, regardless of whether they currently use our programme.
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to maintain and develop their reading abilities over the summer, and we are proud to help make that possible.
That’s why we’re beyond excited to invite you to join our Summer Reading Challenge for non-customers.
For your school to partake in the competition and be in with a chance of winning, you must register for the challenge.
What is the competition?
The Summer Reading Challenge starts on 21st July and runs until 12th September 2025.
There are three prizes up for grabs!
All students who submit a completed resource activity will be entered into a prize draw! Three students will be chosen via a randomised prize draw to win a £50 book voucher, a trophy and a certificate.
The deadline for registration is 18th July 2025.
Competition presentation
PowerPoint presentation highlighting all that students, staff and parents need to know about the competition.
Summer Challenge Bingo
Using the Bonus Challenge Bingo Resource, you can participate in several mini-reading challenges outside the Reading Plus programme while testing your bingo skills.
KS2: Bingo Summer Challenge Sheet
KS3/4: Bingo Summer Challenge Sheet
KS2 book recommendation
Have you ever read a book you loved so much that you just had to tell someone else to read it too? You might have written a book review before. That’s where you talk about what you liked and what you didn’t like; however, this time, it’s all about what makes your favourite book amazing!
VLOG template/script
A book recommendation means sharing all the best parts of the book and why you think other people should read it too. Use the script below to help plan what you’re going to say. Then, practise and record your very own VLOG — that’s a short video where you talk about your thoughts, opinions and experiences linked to the book.
Book recommendation template
Use the template below to help create your book recommendation where you talk about your thoughts, opinions and experiences linked to the book.
KS3/KS4 book recommendation
We invite students to submit amazing book recommendations to help others discover their next favourite read. Whether it's an exciting adventure, a funny tale or a magical mystery, your voice could inspire someone to pick up their perfect book!
VLOG template/script
Use the script below to plan and rehearse a book recommendation all about your favourite book to record as a VLOG (a video of your thoughts, opinions and experiences).
Book recommendation template
Create a book recommendation which is all about what makes the book great and why others should read it. Use the template below to write a book recommendation all about your favourite book.
Why take part?
Reading during the summer significantly improves reading confidence and independence, ensures students are ready to return to school, and aids the successful transition between year groups and key stages.
Register today to take part and help students avoid the summer reading ‘dip’, while continuing to build confidence, fluency and reading independence.
How to submit
Please submit your Bingo Challenge Sheet, Book Recommendation or Vlog using the button below.
- Video: if the file is too big for the submission form, please email it to: getinvolved@daisyeducationuk.com
Parents can also submit their children’s completed activities via getinvolved@daisyeducationuk.com
This competition is open to non Reading Plus user only.