Bookmark Reading Charity in the News | Media Coverage and Press
Explore national, regional and sector media coverage from 2025 – 2026 showcasing the impact of our work supporting children’s literacy, reading for pleasure and programmes across the UK.
Latest National and Major Media Highlights
- BBC News Online - Interview with children's author, Tola Okogwu, as part of Mind the Gap
- Netmums - 1 in 4 children leave primary school unable to read well' – how parents can help
BBC Website – Sheffield Reading Mentor programme report
- The Independent (Online) – Charities facing ‘unprecedented’ volunteer shortfall — features Bookmark Reading Charity’s role in responding to national trends in volunteering and reading support.
- Daily Mail (Online) – Royal Voluntary Service launches new digital platform — mentions Bookmark’s involvement in the GoVo digital volunteering initiative alongside high-profile charity partners.
BBC Breakfast – Live interview on children’s literacy and volunteering
Radio Features
BBC Radio Sussex - Interview with author, Tola Okogwu
- BBC Radio Leeds, Norfolk & Merseyside – “Summer slide” literacy discussions
- BBC Radio Sheffield – Multiple broadcast features on children’s reading support
BBC Radio – The Late Show – Volunteer story for Volunteers’ Week
GB News (TV & Online) – Hull schools literacy funding feature
KMTV (Kent Morning Show) – CEO interview on Bookmark’s impact (45:50)
Magazines and Education Press
Prima Magazine - Interview with Bookmark volunteer, Judy
The Week Junior (Print) – Charity of the Week feature
Specialist and Sector Coverage
- Children & Young People Now (Online) – Volunteer support is vital to children’s progress — an opinion piece by Bookmark’s CEO Emily Jack on the importance of volunteering for children’s reading development.
Regional and Local Coverage
- Darlington and Stockton Times – Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty launch school reading initiative
- Nation.Cymru – Most adults not aware of scale of primary school reading gap – survey
- Hull Live (Online) – Hull schools awarded £46,000 boost for pupils’ literacy through reading charity — highlights Bookmark’s funding support and impact on local schools.
- The Yorkshire Post - The literacy gap at primary school needs to be urgently addressed
- The Oldham Times – Oldham schools to benefit from £62,000 reading grant
These stories covered school literacy funding, book donations, volunteer programmes and community impact.
Read more about our press and media coverage
Bookmark Reading Charity has been featured extensively across the UK. To discover more of our media coverage, visit our archives page.
Media Enquiries
For press information, interviews or media resources, please contact:
PR@bookmarkreading.org
