Your Story Corner Programme
We want every child to discover the joy of reading. The Your Story Corner Programme supports schools to make this happen.
About Your Story Corner
Our Your Story Corner Programme offers schools in specific areas the opportunity to develop a whole school reading culture and embed reading for pleasure into the lives of their pupils.
Your Story Corner packs
The Your Story Corner packs are each worth over £2,000 and are full of high-quality, diverse books and resources. They include:
- 200 new, high-quality books suitable for children aged 4 – 10
- Exclusive access to Reading for Pleasure training, CPD and more
- Annual subscription to Bookmark’s children’s magazine, The Story Corner
- Posters, postcards, worksheets and a certificate to help encourage reading for pleasure
- The chance to win additional resources through the ‘Your Story Corner’ competition
- Support and inspiration for ‘book chat’ to create a whole school reading culture
There is no way I could have afforded so many great quality books with my small English budget. Every single one I would have handpicked myself. Whoever made the selection really knows their stuff!
Your Story Corner Programme: Schools we’ve supported
Discover the impact of Your Story Corner Programme in our school locations.
Read moreImpact of Your Story Corner Programme in 2023/24
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74%
of schools reported Your Story Corner made a positive difference to how often children read at school
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99%
of schools reported Your Story Corner made a positive difference to reading enjoyment
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69%
of schools reported Your Story Corner made a positive contribution to whole school reading culture
How to apply
Applications for Derbyshire are now closed. Applications for schools in Rochdale open January 6th.
Which schools are eligible?
Our eligibility criteria have been set to ensure we support the schools who are in most need of support – these are schools that have Pupil Premium and Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index figures higher than the national average as well as their Key Stage 2 reading level being below the national average. If you are unsure whether your school meets this eligibility criteria, please get in touch by emailing school@bookmarkreading.org and we will be happy to help.
Volunteer-led reading programme
Our volunteer-led reading programme offers one-to-one reading sessions for children who are at risk of not meeting the expected standard for reading. You can book face-to-face or online reading programmes with our trained volunteers to support the children who need us most.
One-to-one Reading Programme
Bookmark’s Reading Programme offers one-to-one reading sessions with trained volunteers, to support children who are at risk of falling behind.
Read moreProgrammes, Grants & Resources
Learn about our programmes, grants and resources for schools, including one-to-one reading, book packs, teaching materials and funding.
Read moreAll my children have loved engaging in age-appropriate books and the enthusiasm and enjoyment is still going strong. The book corner books sent were lovely quality and an amazing, diverse range. One Sikh boy commented ‘that character on the front cover is wearing a turban and looks like me.’ The books have filled our classroom book corner shelves, are used every day by the children and have had a huge impact on reading within my class. There is something for every ability level.
