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Schools and early years settings: the National Year of Reading 2026

National Year of Reading Schools and Early Years Settings Offer

Welcome to the official schools and early years setting offer for the National Year of Reading 2026 and the Go All In campaign. Our collective aim for 2026 - to reimagine reading and (re)engaging with reading in all its forms.

In 2026, we’re inviting the nation to Go All In and discover how reading print and digital novels, non-fiction and poetry, exploring comics, magazines and graphic novels, or listening to audiobooks can unlock more of what we love. Together, we’ll re-engage one of the most powerful tools for equity and opportunity: a lifelong love of reading.

The role of schools and early years settings

Teachers, librarians and all education practitioners - you are at the heart of children and young people’s reading experiences whether you are involved in early years, primary or secondary education and whatever your subject focus.

Throughout 2026, join us for termly cycles of high-quality professional learning for you and memorable content for your pupils and students. Please note, termly activity will be released a term in advance.

Spring resources and toolkit

Kickstart your school and settings reading journey with our starter toolkit which is packed with everything you need to inspire your pupils and boost reading engagement. Discover key dates, essential information, and ready-to-use assets to help you plan effectively.

Each term throughout 2026, we’ll release fresh resources aligned with our theme for that term. Spring term resources are available now, explore them today!

DOWNLOAD YOUR TOOLKIT AND SPRING RESOURCES
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How to take part in the offer?

Find new ways to embed reading for pleasure into your core language, practice and leadership priorities through a flexible programme of tools, resources, activities and events. There are two options to get involved:

Option 1: 'Go All In' Learning Management System for free

If you're a whole school or setting, this is the easiest way to get involved with everything you need for the year in one place. How it works:

  1. Nominate a colleague to be your National Year of Reading representative and register with their details to our learning management system for free.
  2. The representative will be added to your chosen phase pathway where your whole school or setting will follow a guided journey of the offer each term.
  3. You'll have access to easy registration for events, download resources and recordings of events and webinars. You can also take part in a participatory award with prizes!

Please note, signing up does not mean you are required to take part in everything, you can still choose which elements you'd like to be involved with.

SIGN UP TO THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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Option 2: Spring term 2026 individual activity sign-up

If you are not a whole school or setting, or do not want to take part in the participatory award, you can sign up to individual events and download resources for the term below.

January

February

March

What to expect each term in 2026

A core programme of activity will delivered by the National Literacy Trust with complementary projects and offers from key partners. Termly activity will be released a term in advanced. Throughout 2026, there will be a termly cycle of:

  • Go All In Together Events

    Live and recorded events every half-term featuring exciting names to celebrate literacy and reading, together across the nation.

  • Professional development support

    Webinars, resources and toolkits across Early Years Settings, Primary and Secondary.

  • In-person events

    Phase specific national conferences and local events across the UK to build a movement.

More content

Our education offer for the National Year of Reading will develop and deepen throughout the year, with three distinct focuses aligned to the three terms in 2026:

  • Spring term 2026: The Room

    Helping teachers and practitioners understand best practice in developing a reading for pleasure culture with their children and young people.

  • Summer term 2026: The Setting

    Equipping teachers, practitioners and leaders to build a lasting culture of reading for pleasure across your setting or school.

  • Autumn term 2026: The Community

    Empowering schools and settings to become centres of reading in their communities, working with parents and families and crucially local public libraries.