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Esther McVey MP to visit Wirral school supported by Beanstalk

02 May 2013

On Friday 3rd May from 9am, Esther McVey, MP for Wirral West will be at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Moreton Road, Upton, to meet reading helpers from Beanstalk, the children’s literacy charity.

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Barnes & Noble to donate 1,000 of its NOOK eReaders to Get London Reading campaign for use by Beanstalk reading helpers in schools

30 April 2013

A new partnership initiative launches today between the London Evening Standard and NOOK Media, LLC, a subsidiary of the booksellers, Barnes & Noble, to support the London Evening Standard’s and Beanstalk's literacy campaign, Get London Reading.

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Beanstalk launches 'Get Kent Reading' campaign in partnership with the Kent Messenger Group

25 April 2013

The national children’s literacy charity Beanstalk has launched a Get Kent Reading campaign today, in association with the Kent Messenger Group.

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Beanstalk and the London Evening Standard shortlisted for Institute of Fundraising award for 'Get London Reading'

08 April 2013

Beanstalk and its media partner the London Evening Standard have been shortlisted for an Institute of Fundraising award for their highly successful ‘Get London Reading’ campaign.

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Beanstalk and Vestra Wealth shortlisted for business award

25 March 2013

Beanstalk and 2012 Corporate Challenge winners Vestra Wealth have been shortlisted for a prestigious charity campaign award.

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Beanstalk reading helpers surveyed for charity’s Charter for Children’s Literacy

27 February 2013

Beanstalk has conducted a survey of over 700 reading helpers nationwide, which highlights low aspirations and lack of parental support as the major challenges facing the children they work with.

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Beanstalk launches Charter for Children’s Literacy to mark 40th anniversary

27 February 2013

National charity Beanstalk has today published a Charter for Children’s Literacy, calling for a raft of interventions to improve reading standards amongst young people, including Government funding for a reading helper in every primary school. Currently, one in eight children in the UK leaves primary school unable to read to the required standards.

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Beanstalk launches 2013 Corporate Challenge with Dragons' Den-style pitch event

25 February 2013

The Book People, Global Reach Partners and Radisson Blu Edwardian face Beanstalk’s ‘Dragons’ in the first stage of their six-month fundraising challenge.

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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Patron of Beanstalk

23 January 2013

The national children’s literacy charity, Beanstalk, is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has become its Patron, as the charity celebrates its 40 Anniversary year.

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Beanstalk launches 'Get Leeds Reading' campaign in partnership with the Yorkshire Evening Post

21 January 2013

The national children’s literacy charity Beanstalk has launched a Get Leeds Reading campaign today, in association with the Yorkshire Evening Post.

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