The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) is an annual statewide initiative for Queensland state and non-state schools and home-educated students from Prep to Year 9, as well as children (aged up to 5 years) enrolled in an early childhood centre. The PRC aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read for pleasure and learning.
Key dates
22 April 2025
| Online database registrations open
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6 May 2025
| Reading period commences for Prep to Year 9 students*
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| 11 to 22 August 2025 | Early childhood participation period
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| 22 August 2025 | Reading period finishes for prep to Year 9 students*
Student reader record forms submitted to schools
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| 5 September 2025 | All reading data must be finalised in the database
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October 2025
| Certificates of Achievement issued
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| 3 to 14 November 2025 | Premier's Reading Challenge celebration weeks
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*Teachers and parents can determine when they commence and conclude the reading challenge to suit their requirements, as long as they are within the timeframes outlined above.
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