Welcome to the First Minister's Reading Challenge
The link between reading for pleasure and success in education beyond is well established, but how do we help children develop the reading habit?
Our Challenges, resources, book list and Inspiring Classrooms funding are designed to help you get primary school pupils reading and to build and sustain a reading culture in your school. Select the Challenges that work best for your pupils and showcase your inspiring results!
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Why take part?
Watch teachers and pupils discuss the benefits of taking part in the First Minister's Reading Challenge
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Resources for Teachers
We have a wide range of downloadable resources and templates to help you bring Challenges to life in the classroom!
- Celebrate #BookbugWeek with your young readers by watching an author event today at 11am! https://t.co/7Mc0GJZIEl — 5 days 20 hours ago
- Would you and your pupils like to come along to our Reading Challenge Celebration Event in Edinburgh on 20 June? Do… https://t.co/6Ms8miY3tk — 1 week 1 day ago
From our blog
A Community Approach to Reading in Thornton
As Thornton Primary discovered, the Reading Challenge offers a great way to build a shared love of reading with parents and your local community. Helen Campbell reflects on their experience.
Bankhead Primary's Journey to a Positive Reading Culture
As the deadline for submitting to the Reading Challenge approaches, Bankhead reflect on the highlights of their reading journey from Book Week Scotland to Big Book Blethers giving pupils a voice!
Going on a Reading Journey with P6 at Comely Park Primary
Primary 6 pupils at Comely Park have been on an exciting reading journey from a class of reluctant readers to a band of keen readers and writers! Katrina Lucas and her class share their experience.