The National Reading Champions Quiz is an aspirational event that recognises and celebrates the book knowledge of more than 2,000 keen readers aged 10 to 14 each year.

23 regional heats are delivered across the whole of the UK and the winners of the heats go on to compete in an amazing grand final event in London where one team will be crowned National Reading Champions 2025.

On Tuesday 25th March, Mrs Worthing and Miss Mallach took a group of Year 8 and 9 students to Harris Academy in Chafford Hundred to compete against other teams in a National Regional Heat in a bid to get to the National Grand final in May.

Students competed in 8 challenging rounds of literacy questions allowing them to demonstrate their love and knowledge of reading.

Out of 22 schools from across East London and Essex, our Year 9 students placed 6th and our Year 8 students placed 19th. We also won the participation prize for being the most enthusiastic team at the quiz!

We are incredibly proud of all the students who took part, particularly as this was our first time participating in the event. We hope to enter again next year and aspire to reach the final.