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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... Read more

Published: 6th June, 2022

Updated: 8th June, 2022

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

As a retired teacher with dyslexia I knew immediately I had to be involved!

As a retired teacher with dyslexia I knew immediately I had to be involved!

One of our recently trained reading helpers talks about why she chose to join our Coram Beanstalk reading community... Read more

Published: 10th May, 2022

Updated: 8th June, 2022

Coram Beanstalk publishes Impact Report for 2021-22

Coram Beanstalk publishes Impact Report for 2021-22

After two years of disrupted service in schools, Coram Beanstalk are delighted to publish their latest Impact Report for the year 2021 - 2022. Read stories from across the Coram Beanstalk community of children, schools and volunteers - and see our latest impact statistics. Read more

Published: 5th May, 2022

Updated: 6th May, 2022

Author: Kate- Loynes

Our One-to-One reading support programme

Our One-to-One reading support programme

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: 7th June, 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

Win books for your school library!

Win books for your school library!

Coram Beanstalk, The Alligator's Mouth Book Shop and The Bright Agency are offering schools the opportunity to win a set of the ten books longlisted for The Alligator’s Mouth Award 2022, which champions both authors and illustrators of highly illustrated children’s fiction. Nominate a UK-based school to win a set of the ten longlisted books for their school library here... Read more

Published: 25th April, 2022

Updated: 27th April, 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: 7th June, 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

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  • 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...

  • 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!

  • As a retired teacher with dyslexia I knew immediately I had to be involved!

    As a retired teacher with dyslexia I knew immediately I had to be involved!

    One of our recently trained reading helpers talks about why she chose to join our Coram Beanstalk reading community...

  • Coram Beanstalk publishes Impact Report for 2021-22

    Coram Beanstalk publishes Impact Report for 2021-22

    After two years of disrupted service in schools, Coram Beanstalk are delighted to publish their latest Impact Report for the year 2021 - 2022. Read stories from across the Coram Beanstalk community of children, schools and volunteers - and see our latest impact statistics.

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    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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