Year 7 Readathon

Year 7 will be taking part in Readathon, a sponsored read.  Since 1984, Readathon has raised more than £25 million and has helped encourage millions of children read more books.  

Readathon is a national sponsored read which aims to raise a million pounds every year for sick children.  It works just like a sponsored walk or swim, except that the children read books or do other literacy-based activities in exchange for pledges of money.  The money raised is donated to CLIC Sargent and The Roald Dahl Foundation, who spend it helping children and young people in Britain suffering from cancer, Hodgkin’s disease, leukaemia, epilepsy, blood disorders or acquired brain injury.  It also benefits ReadWell, a charity providing books and storytellers for children in hospital.  The Readathon will run from Monday 3rd March to Monday 17th March.  

Reading for pure enjoyment is known to improve a child's chances in life in all kinds of ways - plus our school will get free books worth 20% of the total money we raise. 

"Inspiring children to read is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. I'd recommend Readathon to anyone."  Julia Donaldson, author