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We won the AWS Breaking Barriers Hackathon, creating a tailored AI tool to scale our volunteer-led literacy support and help more children read with confidence.

Discover why closing the literacy gap matters in this insightful panel discussion and watch the full event.

Learn more about our Reading Mentor Programme and the benefits of volunteering for 14 to 18-year-old students.

At the end of the 2024/​25 academic year, we reflect on the impact our 10 literacy programmes have made towards enabling every child to read.

Read our exclusive interview with award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph, curator of our Early Years Rocket Pack

As part of our Mind the Gap campaign, discover the impact of reading in the teenage years – and the importance of encouraging it.

Hear about our special virtual assembly exploring the world of newspaper writing – delivered in collaboration with First News

From library visits to storytelling walks, discover 5 low-cost reading activities to spark a love of reading at home.

The literacy gap impacts millions of children. Learn about its causes, effects and how we can close it this National Year of Reading.