​RGS students help set world record for reading

​RGS students help set world record for reading

RIPON Grammar School students have helped make reading history by taking part in a worldwide event which has set a new Guinness World Records title.

The students joined thousands of readers around the globe for the National Literacy Trust’sTake 10 to Readevent, which challenged people to take just 10 minutes out of their day to enjoy a book, comic or audiobook.

A total of 153,862 people from 92 countries and territories took part, setting a new world record for the most people reading online in 12 hours.

More than 3,000 schools, libraries, businesses and community groups got involved, contributing hundreds of thousands of minutes of reading in a wonderful celebration of stories and literacy.

The achievement is part of the National Year of Reading, which aims to inspire people of all ages to discover, or rediscover, the pleasure of reading.

Congratulations to everyone who took part in helping set this remarkable record!