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Schools

We partner with primary schools to support a whole school reading culture. We want to ensure the right resources, support and investment go to the children who need us most.

Our work with schools

From high-quality and diverse books, funding for reading spaces and teacher training to our one-to-one reading sessions, we effectively work with schools to improve literacy and change children’s stories.

Discover how we can support your school

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Our impact in schools

How are we making a difference in schools?

  • 93%

    of teachers say their pupils enjoy reading more

  • 94%

    of teachers saw an increase in children’s reading confidence

  • 75%

    of teachers saw an increase in reading skills

  • 671,599

    books and resources given in total

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One-to-one Reading Programme

Our partner schools can access one-to-one reading sessions for children aged 5 to 10, alongside a range of other benefits, to promote a whole school reading culture. These 30-minute sessions with vetted and trained volunteers, over a 6 or 12-week reading programme, allow children to improve their literacy skills, as well as their enjoyment and confidence in reading.

You’ll be supported by a dedicated account manager, helpdesk and termly check-ins, making it easy for schools to include their literacy plans.

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School hub

Our School Hub gives direct access to our partner schools to publish reading programmes. This is so that our network of vetted and trained volunteers can book onto reading programmes to help your pupils with their reading. It is possible for reading sessions to be face-to-face or online, depending on the school’s session. 

School hub
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Grants, programmes and resources

We have a number of programmes and resources that could benefit your school. Our Literacy Partner Programme, Your Story Corner Programme and School Network Programme all offer funding and resources for primary schools. 

We also have a breadth of teacher resources and events, and Early Years support, as well as our termly magazine, The Story Corner, which is delivered to schools and community settings across the UK.

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Explore our programmes

Testimonials

Hear from some of the teachers in our partner schools

  • Even with a short programme, I have noticed that the children's willingness to read is huge. I can see they are picking up more books to read at the library during their reading time and choosing which authors they want, being more interactive and willing to read aloud to their teacher, and children that were reluctant readers reading extracts to whole classes/small groups.

    Teacher at one of our partner schools

  • Many of our pupils don't have books or magazines at home so they were very happy when they heard they could keep the Story Corner magazine!

    Teacher at one of our partner schools

  • The most important difference I have noted is wanting to read! The children are wanting to read and enjoying it, which wasn’t the case before. So, thank you.

    Teacher from one of our partner schools

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Got a question about our partner schools?

  • Bookmark partners with schools in areas of deprivation with higher than national average levels of pupil premium and IDACI figures (Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index) along with lower than national average figures for Key Stage 2 reading levels.

Become a partner school

Find out more about what’s involved and how you’ll be supported. 

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