--- title: "Read for Good Readathon" url: "https://www.mountcarmelhigh.co.uk/news/2026-02-11-read-for-good-readathon" school: "Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School" --- # Read for Good Readathon ![Image of Read for Good Readathon](https://files.schudio.com/mountcarmelhigh/images/news/READATHON_GRAPHIC_-_FEB_2026.jpg) 11 February 2026 **To continue our participation in the National Year of Reading, we are running a Read for Good Readathon with our Year 7 pupils. This will commence on Thursday 5th February and end on Thursday 6th March (World Book Day).** It’s been proven that children who read for pleasure are more likely to be successful and happy throughout their lives (OECD, 2002). The charity [**Read for Good**](https://readforgood.org/) encourages children to read through its unique motivational approach that inspires reluctant readers to give reading a go and keen readers to read more widely. They are motivated to read because the money they raise in sponsorship helps to provide a regular supply of brand-new books and a resident storyteller to every major children’s hospital in the UK. All you have to do is: 1\. Take a look at what your child plans to read or help them complete their list of books to read. They can choose one of the following challenges: a) Read 3 books (or more) OR b) Read a book that is worth 4 points or more on Accelerated Reader. 2\. Help your child find sponsors among family and friends. Sponsorship money can be paid in to school using Scopay or cash donations can be and handed into the school finance office. Please support your child’s sponsored read as much as you can. They’ll be helping children in hospitals get books, as well as helping themselves, and our school receives free books worth 20% of our grand sponsorship total, so there really is something in it for everyone. For more information, check out your child’s sponsorship card and visit [www.readforgood.org](https://readforgood.org/). Thank you for your support – helping your child to keep reading, raising and being amazing! 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