1 in 4 children leave primary school struggling to read well. These children are more likely to experience unemployment, poverty and poor mental health. You can help change this. Support Bookmark and give children in London the reading skills, confidence, and enjoyment they need to succeed.
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At Bookmark we want every child to read. Children who enjoy reading are four times more likely to read above the expected level for their age and reading enjoyment is strongly linked with access to high-quality books. However, 1 in 8 children aged 5-8 don’t have a book of their own at home. Therefore, it is crucial that children have access to high-quality, diverse books at school, yet 1 in 7 schools do not have a dedicated reading space, rising to 1 in 6 schools in disadvantaged areas.
Bookmark improves children’s literacy by promoting a reading for pleasure culture in primary schools, focusing on supporting children in the most disadvantaged communities. We provide vital one-to-one reading support to pupils aged 5-11, along with books, resources, and grants. We help teachers to develop vibrant reading cultures that improve reading at an individual and whole-school level. As a result, children develop the reading skills, confidence and enjoyment they need for a fair chance.