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!

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Watch our most recent events:

Super Subs: Building your vocabulary dream team

To mark the Summer of Sport, the National Literacy Trust and Premier League Primary Stars invite you to take part in this free virtual 45-minute event all about building vocabulary.

This is a Go All In Together moment to mark the National Year of Reading 2026, hosted by a very special ambassador alongside a wonderful wordsmith, this is no ordinary kick-about. Expect shoutouts, surprises, prize-wheel spins and a whole lot of wordplay, with classrooms, halls and libraries from all four nations tuning in together.

Download the free resources.

The 2026 World Book Day Premier League Takeover quiz

We're back, and it's bigger and better than ever.

The 45-minute quiz features two rounds, with a mix of football and reading-themed questions, pitched by your footballing heroes and our writer pals.

This is a Go All In Together moment to mark the National Year of Reading 2026, hosted by broadcaster Kenzie Benali, who's joined by Football School authors Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton.

Download their fantastic resources.

Do you 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:

• Previous World Book Day quizzes.
• Meet award-winning poet Joseph Coelho alongside radio DJ, host and presenter Lauren Layfield to explore the theme of diversity and how it can be celebrated through poetry.
• Settle the debate on Who is the GOAT? with authors of The Football GOAT series, Matt Oldfield and Seth Burkett, alongside sports broadcaster Kenzie Benali
• Discover your football dream job with authors with authors Emma Juhasz and Dan Freedman, and TV host Kenzie Benali.
• 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!
• 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.
• And many, many more...