In 1916, many famous footballers from across the UK fought in the trenches of the First World War.

As the centenary of the Battle of the Somme coincides with UEFA Euro 2016, both in France this summer, The National Literacy Trust has worked with children's author and football fanatic Tom Palmer to create an exciting set of literacy resources for students aged 7-13. In combining this historic event with a major football tournament they hope to inspire pupils to read, write and reflect.

The Euro 2016 and Battle of the Somme Literacy Toolkit is supported by the FA, and will also contain a live sixteen-chapter story responding to the unfolding events of Euro 2016 and featuring a Somme centenary story line. There will also be daily writing exercises during the tournament period inspired by both events, with the first activity available on 13 June.

The toolkit and story are freely available but you will need to join the National Literacy Trust Network to access the writing activities.