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Join thousands of teachers across the UK in inspiring a love of reading this summer! The Summer Reading Challenge motivates children to keep reading outside the classroom.

Get exclusive access to a full bundle of classroom resources designed to help you seamlessly integrate the Challenge into your school.

Register today to receive: 

  • A step-by-step guide on how your pupils can take part
  • A welcome assembly
  • A video workshop to share with your class
  • Printable posters for classroom displays
  • Reading certificate templates
  • An editable letter to send home to parents

Plus, when you sign up, you'll be entered into a prize draw to WIN free books for your school and an exclusive author visit!

Why get involved?

  • Boost reading for pleasure – 95% of children reported reading at least once a week after taking part in 2024
  • Encourage family engagement – 58% of participants visited their library more often as a family
  • Support literacy progress – The Challenge helps maintain reading skills over the summer.
  • It’s completely free!

How to take part

  • Register your email below to be sent your pack
  • Share the Summer Reading Challenge with your pupils and encourage them to take part at their local library or online.
  • Motivate and celebrate their progress using the included resources!

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Summer Reading Challenge Prize Draw – Terms and Conditions

The prize draw is promoted by The Reading Agency. It is open to educators in the United Kingdom aged 18 or over. Proof of eligibility may be required. To enter, register for the Summer Reading Challenge Teacher's Pack via https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/teacher-signup . Only one entry per person is permitted. The prize draw opens on 14 May 2025 and closes at 11:59pm on 27 July 2025. Entries received after this time will not be valid.

One winner will receive £30 worth of books. The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries on 1 August 2025. The winner will be contacted via the email address provided during registration within 5 working days. If the winner does not respond within 14 days, a new winner may be selected. The promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize with an alternative of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond its control make it necessary to do so. The promoter accepts no responsibility for lost, incomplete, or delayed entries. The decision of the promoter is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Personal data supplied during the course of this promotion will only be processed as set out in the promoter’s Privacy Policy. The prize draw and these terms and conditions are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.