Spark! Mark

What is the Spark! mark?

The Spark! Mark is our school accreditation recognizing institutions that actively promote reading for pleasure through engagement with the Spark! Book Awards. 

Schools can achieve different levels of accreditation, starting with Bronze, by participating in activities such as entering competitions, sharing on social media, attending author events, and more. 

Accredited schools will receive a certificate, a website badge, and public recognition for their commitment to fostering a reading culture.

How do I apply?

To achieve these accreditations, participating schools can consider engaging with our awards by:

• entered one of our competitions with your pupil entries;

• sent five or more social media posts using the @sparkbookaward Bluesky, X, Facebook or other social media handle;

• submitted a short 2-minute recommendation video to our ‘Buzz’s Book Club’ series.

• attended an author livestream, having submitted questions for your pupils to ask.

• contributed a video to our Winners’ Ceremony livestream;

• ran your own competition at your school, related to the longlist, or shortlist;

• promoted the ‘12 Books of Christmas’ in your school;

• had a member of staff at your school as an official shortlister;

• won the Spark! School of the Year!

• submitted votes for the winners in at least 2 years of competition 

• shared a Spark! display in your school

• written a Spark! blog post about how to promote the awards at your school.

• shared a small section to your school newsletter promoting the awards

The following requirements need to be met for you to apply:

Bronze - schools must have been signed up for at least 1 year and have met at least 5 of the qualifying criteria above

Silver / Gold - available from 2025-26

To apply, please submit your evidence via this form:

Spark! Mark Application Form >

Bronze schools

• Barnes Primary School

• Coombe Hill Infant School

• Coombe Hill Junior School

• Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 

• Fern Hill Primary School

• Gosforth East Middle School

• Great Barton CE Primary Academy

• Heathfield Nursery and Infant School

• Howard Primary School

• King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls

• The Kingston Academy

• St Andrew's and St Mark's Junior School

• St Richard's CE Primary School

• Strand on the Green Junior School

• Turnfurlong Junior School

• White Woman Lane Junior School