Schools
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.
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 schoolOur impact in schools
How are we making a difference in schools?
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93%
of teachers say their pupils enjoy reading more
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94%
of teachers saw an increase in children’s reading confidence
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75%
of teachers saw an increase in reading skills
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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
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
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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 
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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 
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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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