We all know the many benefits that reading can bring to your students. The right words can spark a pupil's imagination, calm their mind and improve their wellbeing.
Each year to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October we celebrate Take 10 to Read, our reading for pleasure campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of reading to mental health and wellbeing. We run virtual events for schools and settings, suitable for children and young people age 5 to 14, with brilliant authors inspiring children to #Take10ToRead.
Take 10 school events
In 2025 we ran three virtual classroom events to inspire your pupils in the lead up to World Mental Health Day! Pippa Goodheart and Nick Sharratt, Mollie Ray, and RAMZEE all joined our campaign to celebrate the wellbeing benefits of reading for pleasure.
Check back here next year for our 2026 Take 10 to Read school events.
Support your students to Take 10 to read
Don't wait till October to start encouraging your pupils to #Take10ToRead! Download our free resource with fun ideas to plan your own Take 10 moment, and inspire pupils to read what they love.
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Help promote book choice and facilitate Take 10 moments in your classroomDownload now
Supporting wellbeing through literacy teaching
Check out our collection of activities designed to allow children and young people to reflect on their experiences, and bond with classmates and teachers.
They also provide opportunities to revisit and build on literacy skills, to strengthen learning re-establishing both skills and enjoyment across reading, writing, speaking and listening.
More wellbeing resources for schools
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Read our brand new research out this year on reading enjoyment, frequency and attitudes in children aged 5 to 18Learn more
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Free wellbeing-themed teaching resources for primary schools, secondary schools and parents.Learn more
