Take part in this year's Summer Reading Challenge to help keep your classes reading

Recent research shows that only 1 in 3 children and young people now enjoy reading, a drop of 33% since 2005 (Clark et al, 2024) and 1 in 4 children in the UK cannot read well by age 11. 

The Reading Agency and Norfolk libraries are working to change this with the Summer Reading Challenge - a free, UK-wide programme. 

By encouraging your pupils to join in, you'll help make reading a fun and rewarding part of their summer. 

The Summer Reading Challenge:  

• Boosts children's confidence and self-esteem 
• Helps prepare children to return to school in the autumn 
• Supports the move into a new year group 

Norfolk libraries provide free access to books and fun family activities all through the summer. 

The Reading Agency has made several resources available to help you promote the Summer Reading Challenge in your school. 

Find more information and the downloadable resources on the website :

Take part in this year's Summer Reading Challenge to help keep your classes reading!