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

Sara Browne, reading helper at Southborough CEP, reads 'Tidy'
Coram Life Education and Coram Beanstalk launch free teaching toolkit to support children’s health and wellbeing when schools reopen

Our fellow Coram group charity, Coram Life Education has launched a free online toolkit for primary school teachers, supporting pupils’ mental health as they adjust to a new school environment post-lockdown and Coram Beanstalk has had input into suggested reading resources to accompany it.
Danny Jones reads 'There's a monster in your book'
In my retirement years I can engage in work that really matters

Michael is a reading helper in Kent and during the lockdown has written about his time as a volunteer with Coram Beanstalk

Our history

Since 1973 Coram Beanstalk has been providing one-to-one literacy support. Find out more about our journey.
Our 2020 Vision

By the 2020-21 academic year our 2020 Vision is that Coram Beanstalk will be supporting 20,000 children every year, providing them with the one-to-one reading support they need to thrive in life.
What we do

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