This year, 2026, is a designated National Year of Reading. Rediscover the joy of reading!

Let us celebrate together by reading for pleasure together and reading together as a family. Help to make reading an enjoyable activity to do at home and in school. Together we can build confident, curious readers in our homes and in our classrooms. It just takes 5–10 minutes of reading at home each day to make a difference.

Follow your child’s passions – football, music, dance, gaming…ignite that spark that brings reading to life!

Reading doesn’t just mean books. It includes stories, ideas, information texts, digital, audio and graphic novels…