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

Become a One-to-one Reading Programme Partner School

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 through our ten programmes

Become a One-to-one Reading Programme Partner School

What does our support look like?

  • A woman reads a story book with a little girl in a wooden panelled room

    One-to-one Reading Programme

    One-to-one reading with our volunteers

    • The Story Corner magazine
    • 3x Rocket Packs per year
    • Resources and CPD including access to termly networking events
    • Family Engagement resources
    • Book clubs
    • Grants

  • Literacy Partner Programme

    Up to £10,000 of equipment and resources

    • The Story Corner magazine
    • 3x Rocket Packs per year
    • Resources and CPD including access to termly networking events
    • Book clubs
    • One-to-one reading
  • Children unpacking books from a cardboard box. The children are wearing green school uniform

    School Network Programme

    Our school alumni programme

    • The Story Corner magazine
    • 2x Rocket Packs per year
    • Resources and CPD including access to termly networking events
    • Family Engagement resources
  • A man sits between two young children, a girl and a boy. All three are holding up picture books

    Your Story Corner Programme

    A one-off programme worth £2,000

    • The Story Corner magazine
    • Family Engagement resources
    • Resources and CPD including access to termly networking events
    • A 200-book bundle

  • Story Starter Programme

    Our annual Early Years Bundle

    • The Story Corner magazine (EYFS)
    • Rocket Packs (EYFS)
    • Family Engagement resources

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

Our core eligibility criteria

1. Pupil Premium above the national average 

2. IDACI figures above the national average 

3. KS2 reading attainment below the national average in 2 out of the last 3 years 

Find out more

Helpful links for our Bookmark Partner School teachers

A Partner School is a school who receives any of 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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Become a One-to-one Reading Programme Partner School

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

Apply here