Introducing Roots to Reading: a fresh chapter for our literacy programme
From Your Story Corner programme to Roots to Reading, discover why we’ve given our programme a brand-new name!
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From Your Story Corner programme to Roots to Reading, discover why we’ve given our programme a brand-new name!
Go beyond the statistics to discover the heart of our story. Learn about Emily’s journey and how it makes our work so impactful.
We’re excited to share our latest Annual Report, a look our work over the 2024 – 25 academic year and the progress we’ve made against our three-year strategy
Our Your Story Corner programme expands to Oldham, bringing £62,000 in books and resources to local schools to foster a whole-school reading culture.
Discover how Bookmark’s one-to-one reading volunteers help children build confidence, literacy, and a lifelong love of reading.
Celebrate diversity in children’s literature: Tola Okogwu visits Pakeman Primary, sharing stories that reflect every child’s identity.
Join Bookmark volunteers as they celebrate literacy and volunteering with Her Majesty The Queen at the Royal Voluntary Service GoVo launch event.
Celebrate Non-Fiction November with our favourite non-fiction children’s books, created to spark curiosity, build knowledge and inspire young readers.
Celebrate our runners at the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025. Hear from two runners who raised vital funds for literacy in UK schools.

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