Join Premier League Primary Stars and the National Literacy Trust for a free online workshop celebrating the National Year of Reading 2026, with TV and radio presenter Shanequa Paris and author, broadcaster and word expert Susie Dent.
As part of the National Year of Reading 2026, Premier League Primary Stars have teamed up with the National Literacy Trust as the Summer of Sport gets underway.
Join us on Tuesday 9th June at 9:30-10:15am for an exclusive virtual moment where pupils across the UK get to build their own vocabulary dream teams. Step into the changing room, lace up your boots and discover the unstoppable power of words.
Pupils will join the live event and enjoy a virtual celebration of reading, sport and the joy of finding exactly the right word.
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Pupils will:
England: English (Key Stage 2)
Wales: Languages, Literacy and Communication (Progression Steps 2 and 3)
View and download individual resources
Use this guide to help you deliver this resource and support pupil learning.
Pupils will use this worksheet to complete a vocabulary concept map.
Pupils will use the Super Subs' Bench to select substitutions for a range of words and build their vocabulary dream team.
Pupils will use this Super Subs' Bench to select word substitutions for their vocabulary dream team.
An adapted version of the Super Subs' Bench resource.