Reading Charter is one of the programmes under the PICCKS Student Scheme at Hong Kong Education City (EdCity). Reading Charter aims to encourage students to take their first steps in reading, systematically record their reading journey, experience the joy of reading, and develop long-term reading habits. To further stimulate students’ interest in reading, this scheme also features reading charter cards (physical & electronic cards), motivating students to collect these cards while reading.
Programme Details
- This programme offers two sets of four reading charter cards (eight cards in total), designed for primary and secondary schools respectively.
- Each reading charter card comes with a unique QR code and a 16-character alphanumeric code. Students can access the “My Books” page on the Hong Kong Reading City website or the “EdBookShelf” mobile app, link it to a reading record by using these codes and activate the card.
- The more a student reads, the more reading charter cards they can collect, increasing their chances of competing for awards.
- Students can create reading records and activate charter cards on the Hong Kong Reading City website.
- The physical reading cards for this academic year will be used for promotion and reward purposes.
- Please note that the programme content is subject to change, and EdCity reserves the right to make final decisions on all arrangements.
Target
Hong Kong primary and secondary school students (with an EdCity student account)
Categories
- Primary school
- Secondary school
Schedule
Reading Charter is divided into three phases:
Phase 1︰1/10/2026 – 31/1/2027
Phase 2︰1/2/2027 – 31/5/2027
Phase 3 (Summer Special Programme)︰1/6/2027 – 18/8/2027（Reading records will not be counted towards the PICCKS Student Scheme. Scoring and awarding prizes will be conducted independently）
Reading Pledge
The back of the Reading Charter Card features a “Reading Pledge”, encouraging students to enjoy reading while also setting reading goals:
I pledge to：
1. Enjoy the pleasure of reading
2. Make time for reading
3. Share the joy and insights of reading with friends
4. Explore the endless surprises in books
5. Read __ books per month
Video Tutorials
(Only Traditional Chinese versions are available）
How to use the electronic Reading Charter Card (Web version)
How to use the physical Reading Charter Card (Web version)
How to use the electronic Reading Charter Card (App version)
How to use the physical Reading Charter Card (App version)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1：Can the Reading Charter Card only be linked to books on Hong Kong Reading City?
A1：No. There is no limit on the types of books that can be linked to the Reading Charter Card. For books that are not available on Hong Kong Reading City, students can link them by adding the book’s information after activation of a card.
Q2：Is Reading Charter only open to students from schools participating in the e-Read programme?
A2：No. Any student with an EdCity student account is eligible to participate in the Reading Charter programme.
Student Awards
Gold, silver, and bronze reading medals will be awarded each phase. Students who collect a specified number of Reading Charter Cards* can receive electronic medals, and e-certificates. There is no limit to the number of recipients.
To encourage students to broaden their reading horizons and explore different types of books, EdCity launches the brand-new “Themed Badges” in the 2026/27 academic year. The badges introduced in phase 1 cover five major reading categories:
For each theme, gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded. Students simply need to read books on that theme and collect a specified number of Reading Charter Cards* to unlock the achievement and receive the corresponding medal. There is no limit to the number of recipients:
*Both physical and electronic Reading Charter Cards are included in the count.
School Awards
The teacher-in-charge can log in with their EdCity teacher account and fill in the online registration form to register their school for school awards. By registering, the school will also receive the latest updates and notifications regarding school/student award winners.
（If a school wishes to compete for the School Awards, it must click “Join Now” to complete the registration. Otherwise, only individual students’ results will be counted.）
PICCKS Scoring System
| Positive Mindset and Value | Communication and Collaboration | Knowledge and Skills | Sportsmanship | |
| Obtain a Reading Charter Card | Students can earn PICCKS points by completing different tasks or activities in the programme. | |||
| Obtain the Reading Medal | ||||
| Participate in online workshops or other events | ||||
2025/26 Award Result Announcement
The list of winners for Phase 1 to Phase 3 has been announced, please click Award Result to view.
Enquiries
About the programme:
joyce.lee@hkecl.net
2624 1096
Technical support:
info@edcity.hk