02 November 2018
A Society of Readers
A new report lays out the central role reading must play in helping to address many of the most pressing challenges British society will face over the next decade. Read the full report and share your thoughts on Twitter and...
20 December 2016
Tesco Bank Summer Reading Challenge Scotland 2016 - Participation Report
Here is the national participation report for the Big Friendly Read, Tesco Bank Summer Reading Challenge Scotland 2016.
25 November 2016
Summer Reading Challenge 2016 - The Big Friendly Read Headline Results
Here are the summary findings and a regional breakdown of results for The Big Friendly Read, the 2016 Summer Reading Challenge
25 November 2016
Summer Reading Challenge 2016 - The Big Friendly Read Family Survey
In 2016 we carried out a family participation survey. The results were very positive, demonstrating that families really value and enjoy taking part in the Challenge, and it makes a difference to their reading behaviour and library usage over the...
24 November 2016
Summer Reading Challenge 2016 - Participation Report
Here is the national participation report for the Big Friendly Read, Summer Reading Challenge 2016.
27 November 2015
Summer Reading Challenge Record Breakers 2015 - Participation Report
Over 800,000 children took part in Record Breakers, the 2015 Summer Reading Challenge. Here is the national participation report, along with the regional breakdowns.
27 November 2015
Summer Reading Challenge Record Breakers 2015 - Family Survey
In 2015 we ran a short survey with participating families to evaluate the impact of the Summer Reading Challenge. Here are the findings.
05 June 2015
Summer Reading Challenge Mythical Maze 2014 - Full Report
Here are the summary findings and a regional breakdown of results for the 2014 Summer Reading Challenge.
24 October 2014
Summer Reading Challenge Creepy House 2013 results - Full Report
Over 800,000 children took part in the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge in libraries. Here is the full evaluation report, which includes the summary findings, regional breakdown along with separate reports about Summer Reading Challenge volunteering and our pilot with Arts Award...
24 October 2014
Summer Reading Challenge Creepy House 2013 results - Summary Findings
Over 800,000 children took part in the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge in libraries, a 9% increase on participation on 2012. Here are the summary findings from the 2013 evaluation report.
18 October 2014
Summer Reading Challenge Story Lab 2012 results
750,000 children took part in Story Lab with 427,500 children completed the Summer Reading Challenge too, earning medals for reading six books. Here is the full evaluation report, which includes the summary findings, regional breakdown along with separate reports about...
17 October 2014
Summer Reading Challenge Circus Stars 2011 results
The 2011 Summer Reading Challenge Circus Stars reached a record breaking 780,000 children aged 4 to 12. We’re especially pleased about the number of boys who took part and the huge number of children who joined the library. Here is...
24 September 2014
Impact Research - Full Report
Children’s reading can ‘dip’ during the long summer holidays. The annual Summer Reading Challenge helps gets three quarters of a million children into libraries to keep up their reading skills and confidence. Impact research carried out by UKLA in 2009, on...
24 September 2014
Impact Research - Summary Findings
Children’s reading can ‘dip’ during the long summer holidays. The annual Summer Reading Challenge helps gets three quarters of a million children into libraries to keep up their reading skills and confidence. Impact research carried out by UKLA in 2009,...
