Summer Reading Challenge 2026: Virtual Assembly with Inspire Libraries and Bethan Woollvin

Join author and illustrator Bethan Woollvin and Inspire Libraries for a virtual assembly to introduce Read to the Beat, Summer Reading Challenge 2026.  

The session will explain everything you and your pupils need to know about this years Challenge.  We will cover how to join, what the challenge is and showcase the brilliant FREE rewards children earn by completing reading goals during the summer.

Author and illustrator Bethan Woollvin will then introduce a fun mini workshop inspired by her fractured fairytale, Robin Hood. 

Enjoy an interactive story time and then be encouraged to grab your pencils and learn how to draw characters from the book in a fun draw-a-long session!    

For Nottinghamshire schools only.

Running time:  30 minutes

How it Works

• The virtual assembly will take place on Teams.
• The session will be presented as a webinar.  
• No video cameras of attendees will be visible or enabled. 
• It will be suitable for all primary aged children and will last approximately 30 minutes.
• You need to book a place in advance to receive the link to access the assembly.  The link will be emailed two days before the event.

*Please note this event is only open to Nottinghamshire primary schools.

The Summer Reading Challenge is produced by The Reading Agency and runs in libraries all over the country.   The challenge, aimed at children aged 4 to 11 years, is to complete six reading goals over the summer.   There are stickers and other rewards for every book read.  Children who complete the challenge receive a medal and a certificate. 

Children who take part:

• are more enthusiastic about reading
• maintain their reading level over the holidays
• return to schools keen and ready to learn
• boost their confidence and self-esteem.

• Children sign up at the library to start their Challenge.
• Borrow books from the library  - Children choose the books they want to read on their Challenge, recording what they have read in their folder.  Library staff and volunteers are on hand to chat to children about books they have read.
• For every reading goal completed, children will pick up stickers along with other rewards as they progress through the Challenge.  
• Every child who completes the challenge, by completing six reading challenges, receives a medal and certificate.

It’s all free, fun and a great way to keep children reading over the summer holidays.