The National Year of Reading 2026 officially launched in January, and The King’s School will be celebrating with variety of events throughout the year.
We launched the National Year of Reading with an inspiring whole school assembly aimed to get pupils excited about the power of reading! During our launch assembly we played a ‘Guess the Character’ game, challenging pupils to identify their favourite book characters.
This nationwide initiative will unite schools, libraries and communities in sharing stories, inspiring a love of reading and highlighting its importance for learning, wellbeing and future opportunities. Led by the National Literacy Trust and The Reading Agency, the initiative is the biggest in a generation and designed to help more people (re)discover the joy of reading and make it part of their everyday lives. The campaign asks the nation to ‘Go All In’ on their passions and interests for 2026.
Throughout the year we will be will be hosting a variety of events, activities and competitions that champion reading and storytelling, including:
- Primary Parents Reading Workshop
- Reading competitions to spark friendly rivalry
- Regular reading slots during lessons to make reading part of every day
- The 26-minute daily reading challenge
We would love our parents to support us by encouraging their child to take up the 26-minute reading challenge at home and share what they're reading with us
With the kind help from Hedge End Libraries, we have been replenishing and modernising the teen fiction available in our senior library. The shelves have had a revamp, with new ‘Read, Return, Repeat’ signage to encourage use. Staff, pupils and volunteers will be encouraged to submit their book recommendations for display on the top shelves, as well as engaging our local Church youth workers for their recommendations on teen Christian fiction and devotionals.
We're committed to fostering a love of reading in all our pupils and can't wait to see the impact these initiatives will have. More information on the 2026 National Year of Reading can be found on the official website. Go to – www.goallin.org.uk and Go All In!
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