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  • The i launches Christmas appeal to give children the gift of reading

    The i newspaper launches its Christmas appeal which this year will support the work of Coram Beanstalk - giving more children the gift of reading... Read more

  • Coram Beanstalk chosen as The Old Vic theatre's charity partner

    The Old Vic theatre has announced it is supporting Coram Beanstalk through volunteering and audience donations this Christmas! Read more

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The i launches Christmas appeal to give children the gift of reading

The i newspaper launches its Christmas appeal which this year will support the work of Coram Beanstalk - giving more children the gift of reading... Read more

Published: 5th December, 2019

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Coram Beanstalk chosen as The Old Vic theatre's charity partner

The Old Vic theatre has announced it is supporting Coram Beanstalk through volunteering and audience donations this Christmas! Read more

Published: 13th November, 2019

Updated: 29th November, 2019

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Coram Beanstalk's BookFest brings together over 650 London primary school children to meet inspiring authors

Over 650 children from 24 London primary schools took part in Coram Beanstalk's fourth annual BookFest event... Read more

Published: 4th November, 2019

Updated: 2nd December, 2019

Author: Kate Rumsby

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High praise from first school in Scotland to receive Reading Helper Training

A school community in Aberdeenshire have become the first in Scotland to access Coram Beanstalk's Reading Helper Training... Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2019

Updated: 2nd December, 2019

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Back to school for thousands of volunteers to help boost reading confidence and enjoyment

Thousands of trained volunteers will go back to school this September to help bring the magic of books to more children across England, supporting them on a one-to-one basis to become confident and able readers. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 4th November, 2019

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Schools in Kent celebrated for award-winning literacy initiatives

Coram Beanstalk proudly supported the Kent Literacy Awards recently presenting one of the overall winners with the chance to experience the new reading helper training course. Read more

Published: 15th July, 2019

Updated: 4th November, 2019

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Coram Beanstalk receives £150,000 grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation

Coram Beanstalk has received a significant grant to help fund the delivery of its vital one-to-one reading support to more children across the UK. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2019

Updated: 4th December, 2019

Author: Kate Rumsby

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The i newspaper partners with Coram Beanstalk

The ‘i’ newspaper has launched a nationwide campaign to encourage readers to help spread the magic of reading by volunteering with Coram Beanstalk. Read more

Published: 29th May, 2019

Updated: 4th December, 2019

Author: Kate Rumsby

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"Encouragement of any activity is a wonderful gift for a friend" Susan Belgrave MBE, 1925-2019

A special memorial has taken place to remember the founder of Coram Beanstalk, Susan Belgrave. Read more

Published: 28th May, 2019

Updated: 5th November, 2019

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Coram Beanstalk hosts first North West reading helper conference

Over 70 volunteers from across the North West of England came together this month in Liverpool city centre for the first ever regional volunteer conference. Read more

Published: 22nd May, 2019

Updated: 30th May, 2019

Author: Kate Rumsby

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  • The i launches Christmas appeal to give children the gift of reading

    The i newspaper launches its Christmas appeal which this year will support the work of Coram Beanstalk - giving more children the gift of reading...

  • "I feel I have made a difference in a little one's life"

    Story Starter volunteer Angela explains how she feels she is making a meaningful difference to young children's lives...

  • The i Christmas Appeal

    Last year 1 in 4 children left primary school unable to read well. These children are at risk of the damaging long-term effects of poor literacy. You can rewrite this story and ensure every child has the gift of reading by supporting the i's Christmas appeal today. By donating today, you will give the gift of reading to children across the UK and help them to read, grow and thrive.

  • Coram Beanstalk chosen as The Old Vic theatre's charity partner

    The Old Vic theatre has announced it is supporting Coram Beanstalk through volunteering and audience donations this Christmas!

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  • Reading 321 - apply to volunteer in a primary school

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

  • Become a Story Starter - apply to volunteer in an early years setting

    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

    Coram Beanstalk offers different programmes across the UK. Find out where our main volunteering opportunities are here.

  • What's involved

    Find out more about what's involved as a Coram 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 Coram Beanstalk reading helper to make a lasting difference to a child's life and enjoy a unique volunteering experience.

  • What we do

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

  • How we can help

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

  • Thank you for applying to be a Beanstalk reading helper

  • About Story Starters

    Story Starters is a collaborative project between Coram Beanstalk, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and LuCiD to ensure that children start school ready to read. Story Starters was launched in 2017 thanks to funding from the People's Postcode Lottery's Dream Fund.

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This website is administered by Coram Beanstalk as lead partner in the Story Starters programme. Coram Beanstalk is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Copyright © 2017 Coram Beanstalk. Coram Beanstalk, Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ. Registered Charity No. 296454 (England and Wales). Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 2101719. All images are from Coram Beanstalk’s stock image library and are for representation only. Names in case studies have been changed to protect identities. All rights reserved.

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