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The National Literacy Trust (NLT) has invited pupils to follow author Tom Palmer’s UEFA European Championship-inspired "live" story and participate in a reading challenge as the tournament takes place.
Inspired by the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, the NLT is working alongside the Football Association (FA), independent press Rebellion Publishing and Palmer to encourage pupils to get into reading through their love of football this summer.
The charity has introduced a new Reading Challenge in the shape of a UEFA Euro 2020-inspired reading wallchart with a serialised online story by Palmer coming in June. He will launch it through a free Zoom webinar event on day one of the tournament (11th June), aimed at children aged between seven and 12.
In total, the story will be written in 12 "live" chapters released online during the tournament at 7.30am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Supporting worksheets and video content will also be available.
The NLT said: “This new Reading Challenge involves a wallchart reflecting the tournament fixtures with recommended book titles twinned with participating countries ‘playing off’ against each other. Children will have ‘book matches’ to ultimately find a class favourite and find out which title will be crowned champion of Europe.
“Pupils are encouraged to read their chosen text and participate in ‘book matches’ where they will present three points about why their title should progress in the tournament, followed by a vote from the whole group or class to see who goes through. At the end of the tournament everyone commits to reading the winning text in celebration.”
The reading challenge is also part of 11 curriculum-based challenges in the FA’s UEFA Euro 2020 Schools Pack, accessed online. The pack includes activity sheets, teaching guides and classroom display resources with the first 1,000 schools registering getting a free physical poster.
A recording of the live event with Palmer will be available to watch at any time online. For more information, visit the NLT website.