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Real reporting from Punch, rewritten so you actually finish it. Quick Read when you are busy, full story when you are not.
What you get
Stuff to actually do
Puzzles, quizzes, debates and word games. New ones land daily, and every single one pays points.
Points that count
Climb the leaderboard on your own, or carry your whole school up it. Badges, ranks and real cash rewards.
Your byline, published
Send us a story or a letter. Our editors read every one, write back, and publish the good ones under your name.
How it works
Four steps. No catch, no subscription, no small print that bites later.
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Sign up free
Email and a username. Sixty seconds, no cost, ever.
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Read and play
Every story you finish and every challenge you clear earns points.
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Climb
Points become badges, ranks and a place on the weekly leaderboard.
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Get recognised
Certificates, cash rewards, and your school on the table.
Questions people actually ask
Is it really free?
Yes. Reading, playing, earning points and getting published all cost nothing. Schools pay for the Teacher Guide Portal — students never do.
Do I need to be in school?
No. Picking a school is optional. If you do, your points also count towards your school on the leaderboard. If you do not, you compete on your own and nothing is locked.
How do I get published?
Write it, send it through the submit page, and an editor reads it. If it needs work they tell you what to change. If it is ready, it goes out with your byline in Student Voices.
Is my information safe?
We keep as little as possible, we never show your location or contact details publicly, and there is no direct messaging on the site at all.
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