Our impact

Coram Beanstalk’s one-to-one reading support is proven to help improve the reading attainment, self-confidence and enjoyment of reading of children who are struggling or reluctant readers.

Our latest impact data shows the following results:

Early Years

Below you will find a link to our full impact and evaluation report for our early years programme Story Starters that covers the pilot phase of the programme 2017/19.

Read our full Impact and Evaluation report for our Story Starters programme for 2017/19

Primary School

Below you will find a summary of our impact and evaluation analysis for our primary school programme Reading 321 for the academic year 2018/19.

Read our full Reading 321 Impact Report for the academic year 2018/19

Latest

My Volunteer Portal - for existing volunteers only

Access (for existing volunteers only) to additional resources and online booking for training and social events.
Find out what we do session for schools Tues 30th Nov

Join us for an hour, for a practical, informative webinar designed to show primary literacy leaders how our current school partners use Coram Beanstalk’s service to best effect in their whole school literacy/reading for pleasure strategy.
Find out what we do session for schools Weds 24th Nov

Join us for an hour, for a practical, informative webinar designed to show primary literacy leaders how our current school partners use Coram Beanstalk’s service to best effect in their whole school literacy/reading for pleasure strategy.
Find out what we do session for schools Thurs 18th Nov

Join us for an hour, for a practical, informative webinar designed to show primary literacy leaders how our current school partners use Coram Beanstalk’s service to best effect in their whole school literacy/reading for pleasure strategy.

Our story

Since 1973 Coram Beanstalk has been providing one-to-one literacy support. Find out more about our journey.
Our approach

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

Become a volunteer reading helper

Fill in our simple application form here.
What we need from you

Find out more about what's involved in being a Coram Beanstalk volunteer.
Frequently asked questions

Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions by potential volunteers.
What you get from volunteering

Find out more about the benefits of becoming a Coram Beanstalk volunteer.
Our approach

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

Hear from a partner school and find out more about our approach to improving your pupils' reading ability and confidence here.
Thank you for applying to be a Beanstalk reading helper
Literacy charities join forces

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

Our Senior Leadership Team is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the charity.
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.