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  • August 2022

    August 2022

    Our #BeanstalkBrilliant Book of the Month for August is 'Tuesday' by David Weisner and our theme for the month is books without words! Take a look at this, and more, beautiful wordless books here... Read more

  • June 2022

    June 2022

    In a month when we celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, our #BeanstalkBrilliant book of the month is by our ambassador, Sir Michael Morpugo, "There Once Is A Queen". Hear from Michael himself and discover more books which can help children learn about the monarchy and understand what all the fuss is about! Read more

  • In memory of our Founder, Susan Belgrave

    In memory of our Founder, Susan Belgrave

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August 2022

August 2022

Our #BeanstalkBrilliant Book of the Month for August is 'Tuesday' by David Weisner and our theme for the month is books without words! Take a look at this, and more, beautiful wordless books here... Read more

Published: 8th August, 2022

Updated: 9th August, 2022

Author: Kate- Loynes

July 2022

July 2022

Our #BeanstalkBrilliant Book of the Month for July is 'The Book With No Pictures' by B.J. Novak. Our theme this month is books which are perfect to read aloud to children - whatever age they may be! Read more

Published: 28th June, 2022

Updated: 9th August, 2022

Author: Kate- Loynes

June 2022

June 2022

In a month when we celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, our #BeanstalkBrilliant book of the month is by our ambassador, Sir Michael Morpugo, "There Once Is A Queen". Hear from Michael himself and discover more books which can help children learn about the monarchy and understand what all the fuss is about! Read more

Published: 31st May, 2022

Updated: 20th June, 2022

Author: Kate- Loynes

Our One-to-One reading support programme

Our One-to-One reading support programme

Coram Beanstalk believes that when a child becomes a reader, they get the very best chance in life and evidence shows that reading for pleasure plays a hugely important role in creating readers. Find out how our One-to-One reading support can help you build a vibrant reading community and create confident, able readers. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2022

Updated: 8th July, 2022

Author: Henriette Brun

May 2022

May 2022

Our #BeanstalkBrilliant book of the month for May is 'Song for a Whale' by Lynne Kelly. This year 2nd - 8th May is Children's Book Week and Deaf Awareness Week so we thought we'd highlight some Beanstalk Brilliant Books featuring characters who may have experienced hearing loss or who wear hearing aids. Read more

Published: 27th April, 2022

Updated: 31st May, 2022

Author: Kate- Loynes

Reading Leaders training

Reading Leaders training

Our secondary programme offers a powerful incentive to younger students to help them become effective, independent readers with the support of older peers, who themselves gain career-relevant skills and experience. Read more about how our unique leadership programme Reading Leaders can contribute to your whole-school reading improvement initiatives. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2022

Updated: 8th July, 2022

Author: Henriette Brun

April 2022

April 2022

Our #BeanstalkBrilliant book of the month for April is 'We All Celebrate' by Chitra Soundar. In a month when several religious festivals are traditionally celebrated our theme is around brilliant books which can help us all learn something new about religion. Read more

Published: 23rd March, 2022

Updated: 3rd May, 2022

Author: Kate- Loynes

Running Tracks Challenge

Running Tracks Challenge

Virtual Challenge - May 2022 Read more

Published: 21st March, 2022

Author: Kate- Loynes

TCS London Marathon

TCS London Marathon

Running - 2 October 2022 Read more

Published: 20th March, 2022

Updated: 27th April, 2022

Author: Danielle Kelly

March 2022

March 2022

Our #BeanstalkBrilliant book of the month for March is 'To Wee or Not To Wee' written by Pamela Butchart, illustrated by Thomas Flintham. Our Shakespeare theme this month celebrates Shakespeare Week taking place 21st - 28th March with a little help from our sister charity, Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation! Read more

Published: 7th March, 2022

Updated: 3rd May, 2022

Author: Kate- Loynes

Introducing the World Book Day 2022 books

Introducing the World Book Day 2022 books

World Books Day is 25 years old and this year they've chosen a wonderful selection of books with something for everyone! But if a child doesn't consider themselves to be a reader, they may not be interested in taking a look. So, here at Coram Beanstalk we have a few clever ideas to help open the door to the books without even having to open the front cover... Read more

Published: 21st February, 2022

Updated: 28th February, 2022

Author: Kate- Loynes

Challenge events sign-up form

Challenge events sign-up form

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Published: 3rd February, 2022

Updated: 1st March, 2022

Author: Victoria Wallen

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  • Online event for Coram Beanstalk supporters

    Online event for Coram Beanstalk supporters

    On Tuesday 21st June, Coram Beanstalk held an online event to allow our supporters the opportunity to hear more about our plans for the future and how much more important our work is in the the post-pandemic education landscape. Find out more here...

  • Find out more about volunteering with Coram Beanstalk

    Find out more about volunteering with Coram Beanstalk

    Join us online to find out more about our volunteering opportunity and how you can help inspire children in local schools to become readers!

  • July 2022

    July 2022

    Our #BeanstalkBrilliant Book of the Month for July is 'The Book With No Pictures' by B.J. Novak. Our theme this month is books which are perfect to read aloud to children - whatever age they may be!

  • Reading is the bedrock of knowledge and that’s why I work as a reading helper at a primary school in Birmingham.

    Reading is the bedrock of knowledge and that’s why I work as a reading helper at a primary school in Birmingham.

    Dr Bharti Parmar couldn't read until she was seven years old. Here she tells us how the reasons for that have shaped her volunteering role with us...

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  • Apply to become a volunteer with us

    Apply to become a volunteer with us

    Ready to take the first step to becoming a reading helper? Check that you can meet some basic practicalities and fill in our application form here.

  • Frequently asked questions

    Frequently asked questions

    You may have some questions in your mind before you fill in your application form. Here are answers to our most commonly asked questions. If your question isn't answered here you can find out how to get in touch with our team.

  • The benefits of being a reading helper

    The benefits of being a reading helper

    We know from our volunteers that being a reading helper brings purpose and enjoyment into their lives. Find out more about the benefits of being part of our reading community here.

  • Our approach

    Our approach

    Find out more about how we work and our approach to reading support.

  • Thank you for applying to be a Beanstalk reading helper

  • Literacy charities join forces

    Literacy charities join forces

    On 1st November 2017 Reading Matters merged with the national children’s literacy charity Beanstalk.

  • Story Starters training

    Story Starters training

    Our early years programme offers a unique approach to equipping adults in your setting to help children develop all six crucial pre-reading skills plus the communication, concentration and confidence they need to ‘catch the reading bug’.  Read more about how our unique programme Story Starters can help you ensure that children start their primary education ready to be taught to read.

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    Our Board of Trustees hold decades worth of high-level experience which they use to govern Coram Beanstalk and direct our strategy.

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