Schools and Teachers
There's a variety of ways you can get involved with our awards - we know how busy it can be in school so the level of engagement is entirely up to you. We've listed some of the key aspects below, so just click on the images to find out more.
You can also find some useful resources at the bottom of the page.
Express an interest in our 2023-24 awards
Find out what you get from us, before completing our quick form to express an interest for next year.
Join one (or more) of our shortlisting panels
Why not put yourself (or a colleague) forward for our shortlisting panels?
Fundraise or donate to our Book Fund
Please help us get books into the hands of children who may not have easy access to them.
Read our fantastic Buzz magazine
Each year we produce our brilliant Buzz magazine. Read our back issues here.
Enter our competitions
We host a number of different competitions for children over the year, with some fabulous prizes.
View our growing ideas blog
Get some ideas to engage your children from the approaches that have worked in other schools.
Vote for your winners
It's why we're all here - to give children the chance to read and decide on their favourite books.
Become our School of the Year
Win a trophy and £100 of books for your school, through your engagement with our awards.
Resources
We hope these resources will support the delivery of Spark! in your school. If you create anything that you think would help others, please send it to us and we'll add it here.
Other (please copy/download to use)
Just added: Spark! 4 reading booklets
Spark! 4 poetry competition sheet
"The pupils and teachers at LEH Junior School thoroughly enjoyed reading all the books and we feel that our pupils gained a great deal from the initiative. It was amazing to see everyone become so excited about the books and so very engaged with their reading - thank you Spark! Team!"
JESS DEVERSON, LADY ELEANOR HOLLES SCHOOL