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Beanstalk and ASCEL join forces to help more children with their reading

Beanstalk and the Association of Senior Children’s and Education Libraries (ASCEL) will be working together to help more children and young people increase their enjoyment of reading.
"The impact of the Beanstalk reading helpers is remarkable"

Mark Sheehan is Assistant Head and literacy lead at The Oaks Primary School in Birmingham. Mark has been working hard to create a reading for pleasure school and he has been using our Beanstalk reading helpers to facilitate that change.
Beanstalk Author Supporter John Dougherty scoops Oscar’s Book Prize

Beanstalk was honoured to be invited along this week to the Oscar’s Book Prize - an annual prize-giving event for the best under-fives book of the year. Find out more about the winners...
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Beanstalk Reading 321

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

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.
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Where we work

Beanstalk works in local authorities across England. Find out if we work in your local area.
What to expect

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Why volunteer

Become a Beanstalk reading helper to make a lasting difference to a child's life and enjoy a unique volunteering experience.
Where we work

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Our approach

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

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