Coram Beanstalk

When a child becomes a reader they get the very best chance in life

"It's lovely to do something that you know makes such a huge difference for a child. I leave the school with a spring in my step! ” Help create readers by becoming a reading helper volunteer



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Coram Beanstalk attends premiere of new animated Kensuke's Kingdom film

Coram Beanstalk was thrilled to be invited to the premiere of the new animated film of Michael Morpurgo's 'Kensuke's Kingdom' last weekend. Read more here... Read more
Coram Beanstalk shares six ways to help children choose reading this summer

Ahead of the start of the school summer holidays, Coram Beanstalk has today published tips for parents to help children choose reading throughout the summer and beyond. The campaign is supported by parenting expert and coach Sue Atkins, who also volunteers as a Coram Beanstalk reading helper. Read more here... Read more
Coram Beanstalk reading helper wins 'Volunteer of the Year 2024' in Kent

Long-standing Coram Beanstalk reading helper, Anne Salmon has been named as Volunteer of the Year in the Kent Teacher Awards 2024, organised by Social Enterprise Kent. Anne who has volunteered with us for 10 years was presented with the Maidstone District Volunteer of the Year 2024 award at a glittering ceremony at Ashford International Hotel. Read more

6 ways graphic novels encourage reading for pleasure

Our friends at Parrot Street Book Club generously give us a 50p donation for every book they ship to their subscribers. Here, Emily Bright and Sarah Campbell, founders of the book subscription service for children, have written about the 6 ways in which graphic novels can encourage reading for pleasure! Read more
Welcome to a new year with Coram Beanstalk

Amy Lewis, Head of Coram Beanstalk, welcomes in a new year... Read more
'Focus on the child, not their reading age!'

At Coram Beanstalk we're often asked how best to support children in specific year groups and sometimes we can find ourselves becoming overly concerned by a child’s reading age or ability and what level books they “should” be reading. Our Learning and Development Manager, Rebecca Pedelty-cox helps unpick the idea of a 'reading age'. Read more