Karen’s volunteering journey
After seeing the impact of adult illiteracy, retired HR professional Karen began a new chapter – helping children read with Bookmark. Discover her story.
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After seeing the impact of adult illiteracy, retired HR professional Karen began a new chapter – helping children read with Bookmark. Discover her story.
Discover how we support schools in disadvantaged areas to improve literacy, with a focus on impact, eligibility and growth to 1,000 partners by 2027.
Reading enjoyment is at a 20-year low. See how we’re working to reignite a love of reading in children who need it most.
Your Story Corner brings £46,000 of books and literacy support to Hull primary schools – igniting a love of reading at Oldfleet Primary and beyond.
Join us for the third session in our CPD series, featuring insights from three partner schools as they share their approaches to teaching reading.
From dealing with grief, to navigating retirement, discover how our reading volunteers found purpose through volunteering.
DHL employees reach 1,000 reading sessions with Bookmark, supporting children’s literacy across the UK. Discover their inspiring impact.
Learn about how three Bookmark partner schools are encouraging reading for pleasure in their classrooms.
Learn more about our feature on BBC Breakfast, where we spoke about the importance of reading for pleasure.
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