National Year of Reading
We are proud to support the National Literacy Trust's National Year of Reading 2026.
Our whole school community - from our Junior School reading ambassadors to teacher-recommended reads and Sixth Form volunteers supporting literacy in local primary schools - is taking part in the biggest campaign in a generation, encouraging us to 'GO ALL IN' and (re)discover the joy of reading and make it part of everyday life.
The national campaign comes at a crucial time: reading for pleasure is at its lowest in years. We understand that there are quite a few reasons for this: we are all busy; phones often offer a quick distraction; we may not see ourselves as part of a community that reads.
On this page, learn about how we are celebrating in school and how your family can get involved!
We encourage you to read about whatever sparks your curiosity, inspires you, and, most importantly, what you genuinely enjoy.
Miss Saville, Head of English, RGS Senior School
Developing a love of reading is the passport to a lifetime of knowledge, adventure and wonder.
Mrs Wall, Assistant Head (Pastoral) RGS Junior School
Click below to find out more!
Mrs Wall's Family Reading Pledge
Click here to download your 'Family Reading Pledge' form and share your selfie with our Junior School reading ambassadors by emailing jsbulletin@rgs.newcastle.sch.uk
Discover Your Next Favourite Book!
Junior School Activity
RGS500
Discover the classical books within the RGS Archive, the history of our school's library and much more by exploring our Academic history over the past five centuries.
This section of the RGS500 microsite showcases our school's rich history of academics, highlighting our library, various teaching departments and remarkable student projects that have shaped the unique learning experience here.
