Resources for schools

All the planning you need for a whole school assembly or lesson plans for all key stages.

A poster illustrating how families can 'grow a love of reading'.

Download a printable chatterbox game to encourage book chat.

Download our template sheet for your class to write their own book reviews.

Download our template for children to make their own graphic novels & comics.

A great resource to help children try out new genres of book.

Make your own Top Trumps.

Download our sports challenge.

Perfect to send home for the holidays.

Latest

July 2026

Our Book of the Month for July is The Wilderness by Steve McCarthy - a beautifully illustrated story that encourages young readers to step outside and find an adventure. This, and the other Beanstalk Brilliant Books we've selected, is perfect for some outdoor adventures this summer...
Coram Beanstalk at The Big Lunch

Coram Beanstalk reading helpers were celebrated at The Big Lunch during Volunteer's Week in June, with an afternoon tea and some very special guests. Read more here...
June 2026

This month, we’re hosting our next Virtual Author Event for Coram Beanstalk schools with award‑winning author Ben Davis! We’ve chosen his latest book, Postman Planet, as our Book of the Month for June and we've found a range of other Beanstalk Brilliant books featuring post or letters for you to explore...
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE

Michael joined Coram Beanstalk as an Ambassador in November 2017 and continues to be an advocate for our work creating readers for pleasure.

Virtual schools

As part of the Coram family we know that Looked after Children and Children in Need benefit from the consistent, nurturing nature of our service. Find out how we can work with your Virtual School here.
Early years

Our early years programmes focus on supporting the people in a child's daily life to feel more confident to share books in a way to develop language and emergent literacy skills. Find out what we offer here.
Primary Schools

We bring over 50 years of experience into our Creating Readers programme for primary schools. With only 1 in 3 children saying they enjoy reading in their spare time* we make reading for pleasure our primary focus. Find out more here.
Secondary

Unlock the hidden capacity within your school by training older students to become reading mentors with Reading Leaders, our proven dual benefit programme.
Primary school information

If you find yourself as our key contact in school you will find everything you need here to help get the very most out of our service. There's information for staff and you including how to choose the children and liaising with volunteers.