19 March 2018

An evaluation of the first year of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge has found the response from schools and families has been overwhelmingly positive.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Riverside Primary School in Stirling – the winner of the School and Community Partnership Reading Journey award for its participation in the challenge.

Evaluation of the first year of @FMReadChallenge shows a positive impact on schools: https://t.co/VYfEtwd4HO pic.twitter.com/3Wrj8qu08M

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) March 19, 2018

The First Minister said:

Raising attainment is at the heart of the Scottish Government’s work and reading for pleasure from an early age can help develop children’s literacy. That is why I launched the First Minister’s Reading Challenge and I’m thrilled it has received such positive feedback from schools, teachers and pupils.

More young people will be able to get involved in the First Minister’s Reading Challenge as it expands to include secondary schools, libraries and community groups.

The full evaluation is available online.