Reading Plus New Year Challenge
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Winners announced on Wednesday 11th MarchKickstart reading success in 2026!
The Challenge
Get ready to make 2026 a year of reading progress with our New Year Challenge!
We’re inviting Reading Plus schools to join the challenge and motivate your students to engage and excel in reading. The three primary schools and three secondary school with the highest number of completed reading lessons (on average) will win exciting prizes.
Prizes
Winners will be announced on Wednesday 11th March 2026.
Prizes are awarded as follows:
- 1st place (one primary and one secondary) – £150 voucher
- 2nd place (one primary and one secondary) – £100 voucher
- 3rd place (one primary and one secondary) – £75 voucher
This challenge is open exclusively to Reading Plus user schools. Good luck!
Don't delay — register now to secure your spot in the challenge!
Timeline
Mark these dates and keep an eye on the leaderboard each week!
How is your school performing?
To keep the momentum going, we’ll share a weekly leaderboard showcasing how schools are performing. Use the leaderboard to track your school’s progress and see how you rank against others nationwide. You can also track your school’s progress with our leaderboard template. Download it here.
We have created a letter to send home to parents, guardians and carers to inform them that the school is taking the challenge and that they can help from home.
Why take part?
Here’s how the Reading Plus New Year Challenge benefits your school:
- Boost engagement by starting the year with energy and enthusiasm for reading.
- Foster a love of reading by encouraging students to discover the joy of reading for pleasure.
- Promote collaboration by readers working together towards a shared goal.
- Create a community of learners passionate about developing their reading skills and confidence.
Whether you’re looking to motivate reluctant readers or challenge advanced learners, this is the perfect way to ignite a passion for reading across your school.
Download challenge poster to promote the competition around school (primary)
Download challenge poster to promote the competition around school (secondary)