Up for Reading News

Schools and nurseries use Up for Reading to mark World Book Day

Many of the schools and nurseries are using Up for Reading to mark World Book Day on 6th March 2008 - why not join them? Read more...

Up for Reading success continues

Over 150 schools and nurseries across the UK and overseas have now signed up to take part in The Down Syndrome Educational Trust's Up for Reading campaign. Read more...

Celebrate National Year of Reading 2008 with Up for Reading

2008 has been designated as National Year of Reading by the UK government - why not celebrate by taking part in The Down Syndrome Educational Trust's Up for Reading campaign? Read more...

Over 100 schools and nurseries sign Up for Reading in less than a month

In less than one month since the launch of Up for Reading campaign well over 100 nurseries and primary schools across the UK (and beyond) have requested Up for Reading fundraising packs. Read more...

Vampirates author Justin Somper comes on board

We are thrilled to announce that another leading children's author is backing Up for Reading. Justin Somper, up and coming author of the incredible Vampirates series of books, has come on board. "I'm really delighted to support the Up for Reading campaign," said Justin, "As someone who  loves books and reading, I can't think of a more enjoyable way of  raising money than through a sponsored read!" Read more...

Press Release: Maisy mouse and Michael Morpurgo team Up for Reading

Favourite children's characters and renowned authors back sponsored reading initiative to support The Down Syndrome Educational Trust. Read more...

Trust launches nationwide sponsored reading campaign

The Down Syndrome Educational Trust has launched Up for Reading - a nationwide sponsored reading campaign to involve all children in literacy activities in engaging and fun ways. Supported by favourite children's character Maisy and leading authors and illustrators, Lucy Cousins, Michael Morpurgo and Quentin Blake, the Up for Reading campaign will also support the Trust's work to improve development and education for people with Down syndrome everywhere. Read more...