The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, has announced that 2026 will be The National Year of Reading.
The National Year of Reading 2026 is a campaign to address the steep decline in reading amongst children, young people and adults. It is a Department for Education initiative, in collaboration with the National Literacy Trust.
The National Year of Reading will:
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Position reading as a powerful contemporary activity
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Aim to engage new audiences in reading
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Change the national reading culture for good