Working with Beanstalk

Our approach

Find out more about our approach to improving your pupils' reading ability and confidence.Read more

Safeguarding

Beanstalk is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and requires all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment.Read more

The difference we make

Find out more about the difference we can make to your pupils' reading ability, confidence and enjoyment.Read more

Latest

Michael Rosen: "It’s vital we don't gender assign sadness, soppiness, fun or anger"

Children's author and poet Michael Rosen talks to Beanstalk about its campaign to encourage more men to become reading helpers...

Beanstalk BookFest 2018 is uniquely captured through graphic recording

A unique visual summary of Beanstalk BookFest 2018 captures the day's activities in a fun and engaging way for all to share.

Northampton primary schools take part in Beanstalk BookFest with Pippa Goodhart

Over 90 primary school children were inspired by 'spooky tales' from the fantastic children's author Pippa Goodhart as part of Beanstalk BookFest...

"You can not only change a life, you can actually save lives", says Mat Tobin

Mathew Tobin, a Senior Lecturer in English and Children's Literature at Oxford Brookes University, explains how gender roles have influenced our upbringing and how encouraging more men in to schools can only be a good thing...

Beanstalk Reading 321

Become a Beanstalk Reading 321 helper and support three children, twice a week, for at least one academic year.

Become a Story Starter

By becoming a Story Starter volunteer you will give a child in a local early years setting the skills to start primary school ready to read.

Where we work

Beanstalk works in local authorities across England. Find out if we work in your local area.

What to expect

Find out more about what's involved as a Beanstalk trained reading helper and the life-changing impact you can have!

Frequently asked questions

Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions by new volunteers.

Why volunteer

Become a Beanstalk reading helper to make a lasting difference to a child's life and enjoy a unique volunteering experience.

Our approach

Find out more about our approach to improving your pupils' reading ability and confidence.

What we do

Find out more about how we provide one-to-one literacy support.

Thank you for applying to be a Beanstalk reading helper

Stories from our reading helpers

Hear from some of our current volunteers about why they love being a Beanstalk reading helper so much!