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Thank you to those who make our work possible Our Corporate Supporters include: TRITAX BIG BOX Since 2019, Schoolreaders has partnered with Tritax Big Box REIT Plc, specialist investors in large logistics warehouse assets throughout the UK. Tritax Big Box was Schoolreaders’ first corporate partner and renewed its partnership in 2023 to support children in regions where their assets are based. Petrina Austin, Head of Asset Management at Tritax Big Box, comments: “Children who enter secondary school as confident readers are empowered to thrive. Conversely, poor literacy can have lifelong – even cross-generational – consequences. We’re delighted to support Schoolreaders, and its network of inspirational volunteers, in enhancing young people’s lives and academic prospects – bringing long-term benefits to communities across the UK.” TIMES TABLES ROCK STARS Our partnership with Times Tables Rock Stars started when they became the main sponsor for our 2019 'Be a Superstar for Schoolreaders’ campaign. TTRS, which offers award-winning programmes for times tables practice across several different platforms, have now generously pledged to continue their support this year. Nicola Reddy of TTRS says 'Whilst we are very passionate about maths, we also believe in the power of being literate and the joy of reading. Literacy is the foundation for all disciplines. Without the ability to read, write and think, other subject areas, such as maths, become a bigger challenge for students'. KINDRED Kindred delivers expert cleaning services primarily for the education sector. Formed in 1988, the company has a wealth of experience in running specialist cleaning contracts across the UK and now employs over 1,950 cleaners in schools nationwide. Corporate Social Responsibility is at the heart of Kindred’s business and the team is committed to supporting charities which make an active difference in communities across the country. We are delighted to have been one of Kindred’s charity partners since early 2022. FIRED EARTH For 40 years Fired Earth has been sourcing stand out products from around the world, and the company is now synonymous with beautiful wall and floor tiles, paint, and bathroom furniture. With showrooms across the UK, the company is passionate about supporting charities which help the communities near to its stores. The Fired Earth team was inspired by Schoolreaders’ mission to raise literacy levels amongst primary school children local to its business sites. We are delighted to be Fired Earth’s charity partner . THE WOB FOUNDATION The Wob Foundation was created in 2022 and provides support to charitable initiatives working to improve literacy. Schoolreaders is delighted to be the first charity partner supported by the Foundation and our partnership will enable many more primary school children to receive weekly one-to-one reading support sessions. Wob is a leading global seller of used books online to millions of customers; directly, through third party platforms and wholesale partners. The business is a pioneer in the re-use and recycling of unwanted books making a real contribution to the circular economy, and its many charitable activities are also positively impacting literacy levels around the world. Wob was founded on the ethos to do good, help charities, and benefit the environment, their latest Impact Report highlights how the organisation works to stay true to these values and make a positive impact on the world. MOONLIGHT PUBLISHING Moonlight Publishing is a family-run company specialising in non-fiction children’s books, illustrated by remarkable artists, which nurture children’s curiosity about the world around them. Moonlight has generously donated a large volume of their First Discovery and Encyclopedia series to Schoolreaders to share with its partner schools. DONATIONS IN KIND Many businesses have been generous enough to support us by donating goods or services and we are very grateful to them for this help. Woburn Abbey Waitrose and Partners Luton Executive Golf Society Tesco Bags of Help Champneys Health Spa John Lewis & Partners

Where do we work? As each volunteer joins the Schoolreaders scheme they are either placed with an existing partner school, or new schools are approached to find the best fit. 1 in 7 primary schools in England have become Schoolreaders partner schools, with more schools joining us every week.

Volunteer resources Help and guidance on how to support children's reading will, in the first instance, come from your school. If, however, you would like more information on phonics, how to support children in different age groups, the best ways to work with struggling readers, plus fun ideas for literacy games, have a look below. Oxford Owl is an award-winning website from Oxford University Press, created to support children’s learning both at home and at school. Click here to visit the Oxford Owl website where you will find thousands of free resources, including storytelling tips, games, and downloadable information sheets. Schoolreaders' guidance notes for volunteers working with children in Key Stage 1 Attached are guidance notes which will give you some ideas for ways to support Key Stage 1 children as they read with you. There are some practical tips on how to set up your session, and then some questions that may provide good ways to get the child to explore and analyse the text. As ever, school staff should be on hand to help you with more guidance should you need it. Schoolreaders' guidance notes for volunteers working with children in Key Stage 2 Children in Key Stage 2 should be developing as excited and involved readers. In our guidance notes you will find lots of questions which will help you probe a child's understanding of their text, and which should help them on to deeper comprehension of the other books they read. As ever, school staff should be on hand to help you with more guidance should you need it.

Book Club Quiz 2021 - answer form Fill in the form below and submit it to us by midnight on Tuesday 31st August 2021 for a chance to win our amazing prizes - GOOD LUCK! ​ Answers will be posted on this website in early September, and winners will be announced shortly afterwards. Return to quiz home page

Current job opportunities at Schoolreaders Click here to find out how to apply for jobs listed on this page Marketing & Communications Manager Closing time and date: 23:59, Wednesday 30th November 2022 Hours of work: Salary: Reporting to: Location: ​ Minimum 30 hours per week or full time £30,000-£35,000 FTE Head of Fundraising Flexible – partly home-based by arrangement, and Bedford Office. (Hybrid) Role Description:​ We are looking for an experienced, creative and highly motivated Marketing and Communications Manager to join our small, dynamic Schoolreaders team and help build our profile, reputation and fundraising through multi-media marketing and PR campaigns. A wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to play a key role in a fast-growing charity that is impacting the lives of thousands of children every week. ​ Key Responsibilities: Helping develop and implement the marketing and communications strategy to build name awareness and to maximise reach of the Schoolreaders service Taking responsibility for all marketing and PR activities within the charity Developing and delivering marketing and communications campaigns across the entire spectrum of communications disciplines including media and public relations, advertising, marketing, digital and social media and production of some materials Increasing the charity’s profile across appropriate media (national, regional, social, print and broadcast) including regional volunteer recruitment Contributing to senior management team meetings when invited Main Duties: Develop key messages, lead on creating consistent language across all media Build better awareness of the charity within the communities it serves, utilising free or low-cost digital tools, such as Google AdWords and both paid and organic social media Maintain the Schoolreaders website and social media channels Analyse data from Google Analytics and social media insights to develop a donor profile, which can help to inform the charity’s marketing and communications strategy Further develop the charity’s brand identity and act as ‘brand guardian’ for internal and external communications Copywriting for printed material, including but not limited to, bi-annual newsletter, impact report, posters, flyers, bookmarks etc Develop and maintain a regular email marketing calendar and introduce innovative methods to build the database of subscribers Manage design agency relationship and oversee briefing and delivery ensuring it’s on time and within budget Manage the marketing and communications budget Identify, write and disseminate newsworthy stories and press releases for Schoolreaders Take responsibility for Schoolreaders’ press office, dealing with press enquiries and developing media relationships Create and maintain volunteer and school case studies for use in PR and marketing Manage crisis situation communications including strategy, holding statements, Q&As Identify issues that could potentially damage the organisation’s reputation and work as part of the senior management team to recommend actions to mitigate this risk Carry out any other duties which are relevant and appropriate to the job ​ Person Specification: Benefits As part of our commitment to making Schoolreaders a great place to work, we offer access to the following employee benefits: 25 days annual leave (3 of which must be taken over Christmas) plus an additional paid day off on your birthday and public/bank holidays (pro-rated for part time staff). Contributory pension Access to a free 24/7 support service providing legal, financial, emotional and medical advice Free parking Access to a variety of onsite services, including a gym, a canteen and pop-up events To apply for this role, please email your CV and cover letter to Alexandra Spurgeon, Head of Fundraising: a.spurgeon@schoolreaders.org how to apply How to apply Please email your application form, diversity monitoring form and job application data processing consent form to apply@schoolreaders.org Schoolreaders is committed to Equal Opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It is important to us that we have a diverse workforce therefore we request that you complete the diversity monitoring form. You do not have to complete the whole form. This form is kept entirely separate from the recruitment process. Application form Diversity monitoring form Job application data processing form Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. For the purposes of recruitment, we will store your data for up to 30 days before destroying it unless we invite you to interview. If you are appointed to a role within Schoolreaders you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find by clicking here . ​ Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview please contact us via apply@schoolreaders.org ​ Thank you for your interest in Schoolreaders

Find out more about what we do and hear from some of the children benefitting from Schoolreaders' support by watching our two short films: All about Schoolreaders A volunteer's view

Fundraising during the coronavirus crisis Thank you for visiting this page and for considering how you might fundraise for us. While it is not yet clear when classrooms will be full again, it is certain that when they do return the need for reading support will be greater than ever. Your fundraising efforts will mean that we can help many children whose reading has stalled during their enforced absence from lessons - and you may even enjoy some of these unusual opportunities! ​ DECLUTTER AND DONATE! Could this be the right moment for the ultimate spring clean? If you're considering decluttering, you can donate the value of unwanted books, games, DVDs and CDS to Schoolreaders easily using Ziffit. Virgin Money Giving has teamed up with Ziffit, a free trade-in site and app that instantly values your unwanted items and sells them for you, passing on funds raised to Schoolreaders. Simply download the Ziffit app, and get selling - it's quick and easy and there's no cost to you. Click here to find out more. SET YOURSELF A 2.6 CHALLENGE Schoolreaders, like many other charities, normally receives donations from wonderful individuals who undertake sporting challenges on our behalf. The London Marathon alone accounts for more than £60 million of donations to charities each year. The 2.6 Challenge has been set up to make up for the shortfall in these donations caused by the coronavirus crisis. The idea is a simple one; complete any athletic challenge based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 (the number was chosen to mark the cancelled marathon). It can be as simple as 26 star jumps in your sitting room, or as arduous as climbing your stairs 26 times. As the 2.6 organisers say, "Whatever your age or ability, you can take part. After all, we’re not looking for superheroes. We’re looking for Home Heroes". Please do a 2.6 challenge for Schoolreaders! Click here to find out more.

How can you help? We are a very cost-efficient charity and can provide a weekly one-to-one reading support session for a child for a whole academic year for an average of just £30. What a small amount to transform a child's opportunities in life! Schoolreaders is the only national charity to offer reading support to schools for free. This means that any child who needs support, regardless of the financial circumstances of their school, can benefit. While our volunteers generously give their time for nothing, we still have to raise funds to administer the scheme. Our small paid team matches volunteers with schools and supports both thereafter, ensuring that the relationship between the two is long-lasting and rewarding for both. Donate Click here to make a donation. Your generosity will help us to reach the many thousands of children across the UK who need our support. Remember us in your Will Would you consider leaving a Gift in your Will to help future generations of children improve their literacy and fulfil their potential? If so, please click here to find out how. Make an 'In Memory' Gift Would you like to remember a loved one or friend by making a donation? Please click here to find out how. Corporate supporters Joining Schoolreaders as a company supporter offers you a unique opportunity to help us and to have a positive impact in your community and among your staff. Click here to find out more. Fundraise for us There are many ways to raise money for us - click here to see what others have done, and to find out how to pay in any funds you raise. Raise funds as you shop Help us raise funds each time you shop online. Buy from over 2,700 retailers ​and they will give a donation every time you buy something at no extra cost to you. Click here to find out how it works. Keep up with what's going on at Schoolreaders by reading our newsletter. Please click here to subscribe now. Sign up for our newsletter Trust supporters Please click here if you are a representative of a Trust and would like to find out more about how you could help Schoolreaders. Every £10 gives one child reading support for a whole term Every £30 gives one child reading support for a whole year A gift of £5 a month will support 2 children for a year A gift of £25 a month will support 1 0 children for a whole year What your donation means ...

Impact Report 2020 Please click here if you'd like to see a copy of our latest Accounts.

Who are we? The Schoolreaders model is very simple and cost-effective due to the high ratio of volunteers to staff. There are over 130 volunteers per staff member. The charity is run by a board of Trustees and senior management team. Our reading volunteers The most important people at Schoolreaders are our volunteers who give up their time to go into schools and support children's reading. Schoolreaders come from all sorts of backgrounds - the thing that unites them is their genuine passion for inspiring children with a love of reading. Many of our volunteers have been with the scheme since it started, and say that their school visits are one of the high points of their week. ​ Click here to go to our 'All About Volunteering' page where you can read profiles of some of our volunteer readers. Our staff team The day-to-day administration of Schoolreaders is run by a small team of paid staff who are based at our offices in Bedford. These f ull-time staff are assisted by a management committee of volunteers, and by a nationwide network of voluntary county teams. ​ Follow these links to read about our: - Leadership Team, Trustees and Special Advisers - Behind the Scenes - Voluntary County Ambassadors - Voluntary County Supporters Our author supporters We're very lucky that many wonderful writers and illustrators are supporters of the Schoolreaders scheme and endorse our efforts to make good literacy skills available to every child. Read about our 'Author Supporters' by clicking here .

Why partner with Schoolreaders? Joining Schoolreaders as a company supporter offers you a unique opportunity. You'll be helping us provide the reading support that so many children desperately need, and your company will have a positive impact in the communities that matter most to your staff and customers. ​ A NATIONWIDE CHARITY WITH STRONG LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS Schoolreaders volunteers are working in schools the length and breadth of the country and each week they are providing over 20,000 children with a one to one reading session. So whether your business has a national profile, or wants to make life better for children in your particular part of the country, we're the perfect partner for you. ​ WE'LL BE WORKING WITH YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS Whether we work together in a long-term partnership, or your staff become involved in volunteering for us or running fundraising events on our behalf, our corporate partnerships team will work closely with you. As well as finding ways to fulfil our own objectives, we'll be making sure that we build a partnership with you that delivers real business benefits while also enhancing your reputation and brand identity. ​ ​ EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Everybody recognises the benefits of good literacy to the individual and to society as a whole, and the chance to support a scheme like Schoolreaders will be viewed positively by your staff. Employees who take part in socially responsible initiatives can benefit in many ways, gaining a stronger feeling of team membership, enjoying a boost to morale, and ultimately strengthening their loyalty to an employer who demonstrates positive core values. ​ ​ GIVING SOMETHING BACK Don't miss the opportunity of telling your customers and client base about your support for Schoolreaders. Spreading the word about community involvement showcases your corporate values and earns you customer loyalty. You could even consider getting your customers to join in; our corporate partnerships team can help you develop fundraising ideas that draw in your customers as well as your staff - after all, everyone likes to feel that they are giving something back. ​ ​ IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE... If you want to find out more, please email funding@schoolreaders.org Click here to find out how other companies have supported us