The National Year of Reading 2026 officially launched this month, and John Taylor High will be celebrating with variety of events throughout the year. This nationwide initiative will unite schools, libraries and communities in sharing stories, inspiring a love of reading and highlighting its importance for learning, wellbeing and future opportunities. Led by the National Literacy Trust and The Reading Agency, the initiative is the biggest in a generation and designed to help more people (re)discover the joy of reading and make it part of their everyday lives.
Reading expands our world and sharpens our minds, yet fewer people are making time to read. Our aim is to combat declining reading habits and reconnect people of all ages with reading as a relevant and immediately rewarding activity. The campaign asks the nation to ‘Go All In’ on their passions and interests for 2026 and discover how reading can unlock the things they already love – be that music, football, baking, family-time, sci-fi, or … anything. Whether it be in a print, digital or audio format, we hope to encourage our young people to explore their reading identity. Over the next twelve months, we will be hosting a variety of events, activities and competitions that champion reading and storytelling.
Here are just some opportunities pupils can participate in during the current Spring term:
For enquiries, contact the JTHS library team via email – lrcsupport@jths.co.uk.
More information on the 2026 National Year of Reading can be found on the official website. Go to – www.goallin.org.uk and Go All In!
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