Premier League literacy events, quizzes and resources

Live events and footy-booky quizzes - what's on offer?

Working with Premier League Primary Stars, we run a host of live events, often including free supporting resources - plus a fantastic Footy & Booky Quiz to get children excited about literacy. If you miss the live sessions, never fear - you can watch back all the action. Check our list to see if we've chatted with an author loved by your class!

Upcoming Literacy events...

Where: online

When: Wednesday 4 December, 9:30am - 10.15am

How much?: FREE!

The National Literacy Trust and the Premier League are excited to invite you to meet authors Emma Juhasz (What Football Job Can You Do?) and Dan Freedman (50 ways into Football and Jamie Johnson) with TV host Kenzie Benali.

Join the Premier League Primary Stars and the National Literacy Trust on Wednesday 4th December 9.30am-10.15am for a free, exciting online workshop that connects football and literacy—perfect for pupils dreaming of a future in football!

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Catch up with previous live events

Mental Health Week live event with Dr Alex George

As part of the Premier League's Inside Matters campaign, which encourages supporters to check-in with their family and friends, the National Literacy Trust ran a live event with Dr Alex George, author and mental health ambassador to the government. The event, for pupils aged 9 to 11, took place on 17 May 2024 and was supported by a set of resources to support pupils' wellbeing. Resources can be found on the Premier League Primary Stars website.

The Great World Book Day Footy & Booky quiz 2024!

We were joined by footballers from across the Premier League, Women's Super League and the English Football League and Football School author Ben Lyttleton for our annual interactive and fun quiz guaranteed to get your pupils extra excited about reading.

This year our quiz was hosted by teacher Kit Brown and took place on World Book Day, 7 March 2024. The quiz featured two rounds of questions pitched by your footballing heroes and our writer pals.

The Premier League World Book Day challenge resource is still live!

Premier League Magazine Team, Live! with Jake Wilson from BBC Match of the Day Magazine and author Matt Oldfield.

On 20 December 2023, BBC Match of the Day magazine's, Jake Wilson and top footy author, Matt Oldfield, led a live workshop to guide pupils through writing their own article as if they were real footy journalists. They shared tips, tricks and secrets to help them create articles about their own favourite skills. We even had exclusive content from a Premier League and Welsh international player, Ben Davies!

Event-linked free resources can be found on the Premier League Primary Stars website.

You can register for all Premier League Primary Stars resources, including the full Premier League Magazine Team programme.

Want more?

Watch all of our previous Premier League events and quizzes on the playlist below!

Here's a list of the authors and events you'll find in our YouTube playlist:

• MC Grammar hosted an awesomely-active funky-fresh phonics event on Thursday 6 July 2023. We moved it, made it, learnt it, and LOVED it!
• Join Kelly Sommer, Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton for our World Book Day 2022 and 2023 quizzes - including questions from top ballers!
• Legendary illustrator Nick Sharratt leads a fun draw-along activity for Key Stage 1 (5 to 7-year-old) pupils.
• Become one of Marcus Rashford's Breakfast Club Investigators with author Alex Falase-Koya and illustrator Marta Kissi.
• Enjoy our event with Benjamin Dean, as he helps you to create your very own out-of-this-world setting.
• Watch our inaugural Premier League Primary Stars Reading Festival! Featuring this amazing host of authors: Paul Cookson, Sharna Jackson, Kwame Alexander, Venessa Taylor, Matt Oldfield & Charlotte Browne.
• Find out how to make your dreams come true, and to build your dream team to help you get there, with exciting new author Priscilla Mante.
• Learn how to be a star storyteller with wellbeing coach, Tony Dallas, who has taught footballers the art of storytelling!
• Join Football School authors Ben Lyttleton and Alex Bellos for a World Book Day 2021 quiz - includes questions from top ballers!
• Take part in a character building workshop with Girls FC author Helena Pielichaty.
• Enjoy Roy of the Rovers author Tom Palmer being taken on by CBBC’s Ben Shires in this football reading quiz.
• Listen to the creator of Jamie Johnson, Dan Freedman, as he shares the story behind CBBC’s most famous footballer.