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Readathon gets pupils reading to raise money for children in hospital!

Motivation

All pupils are motivated to read because the sponsor money raised helps buy books and storyteller visits for your local children’s hospital.

Inclusion

From comics to classics and audio books to blogs - choice is crucial to make reading more fun for all types of pupils from keen to reluctant readers.

Rewards

You’ll receive a free books voucher worth 20% of the amount your pupils raise to spend at Scholastic Book Clubs - boosting your school library.

Results

Independent research shows that schools attain higher results when they run Readathon, especially when they run it year after year.

Order your kit now

Your free kit makes it easy!

  • Set a start and end date (2-4 weeks is ideal).
  • Play the primary or secondary film to launch the Readathon for pupils and staff, put up the posters.
  • Hand out the sponsor cards and bookmarks and you’re done!

Pupils will read like mad!

  • Pupils choose what they want to read from comics to classics – anything goes.
  • They ask friends and family to sponsor them per book or per minute of reading.
  • Sponsors can pay online, so no need to collect money! Check your online total anytime.

Everyone’s happy!

  • At the end, we’ll send a certificate and free books voucher worth 20% to spend at Scholastic Book Clubs.
  • Books will also be winging their way to your nearest major children’s hospital.
  • Pre-order your kit for next year – job done!

To order a kit, you’ll first need to create a school account. Click on the button below, and enter your school details. You’ll get an email to verify your account. Then just order your free kit. You’ll be well on the way to a school full of readers!

Order your kit now
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