News on GCSE results, Youth Unemployment and NEETs
GCSE Results The provisional GCSE results show: · The overall pass rate for GCSEs fell by 0.3% to 98.5% · There was a 0.7% rise in A* to C grades · 73% of girls achieved A* to C...
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School Readiness PACEY has published new research which shows most parents feel anxious about their child starting school. Other key findings include: · Many parents believe they were more...
View ArticleReading Matters supports new Bradford Literature Festival
Here at Reading Matters, we are proud to support the first Bradford Literature Festival running from the 26th – 28th September 2014. This launch weekend is a stimulating blend of eclectic events...
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Reading Matters – Proud partner of Morley Literature Festival, 4 – 12 October...
Reading Matters and Morley Literature Festival Only one more sleep and the Morley Literature Festival begins. It is the 9th annual Morley festival celebrating the written and spoken word. Here at...
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A-Z of Fundraising Ideas and new corporate supporters
We have been delighted recently to gain the support of two new corporate supporters. Thank you to them both. Christeyns have been holding fundraising events on our behalf and are now supporting our...
View ArticleWhat does Reading for Pleasure mean to us?
I was recently asked to write an article for Carousel magazine, this has now been published and I thought I would share it with you. Research is accumulating, which suggests that a growing number of...
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Christmas is approaching; goodwill to all!
Did you know that you can easily support Reading Matters at no additional cost to you? We have found a great way to raise money for free, simply by shopping online through a website called...
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Merry Christmas!
This is our final newsletter of 2014. It’s been a fantastic year and together we have helped thousands of children and young people. We think 2015 will be even better! Watch this space for new...
View ArticleParty time!
I do like the changes of season and the cold and snow we have here at this time of year, however it does make me appreciate the onset of Spring! It is also the time when here at Reading Matters we...
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Tom Palmer Kicks Off Reading Matters’ Conference
Bringing Literacy to Life at the Reading Matters Conference Plans are now in full-swing for our nextliteracy conference, to be held on the 9th of July in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, with the theme...
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Rachel Kelly Elected to ACEVO Board
Rachel Kelly Joins ACEVO Board We are delighted to announce that Rachel Kelly, Reading Matters Chief Executive has recently been elected to the ACEVO board of trustees. ACEVO (for those who might not...
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Being a Reading Mentor is Good For You
Being a Reading Mentor is Good For You! We all know that volunteering is good for the soul but did you know that it actually has a positive effect on your health? Research shows that 60% of volunteers...
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Eyes on the Prizes!
Eyes on the Prizes! Only 4 weeks until our Fundraising Gala Dinner on Saturday the 25th of April with Gervase Phinn at The Midland Hotel in Bradford. Don’t miss it! Book your tickets here. This...
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Our New Patron is Liz Pichon!
We are absolutely delighted to announce the support of a wonderful new patron! Liz Pichon, the multi award-winning children’s author and illustrator, best known for her series of Tom Gates novels,...
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Place Your Bids
The Reading Matters’ Fundraising Gala Dinner takes place on Saturday night at The Midland Hotel in Bradford. Gervase Phinn will be speaking and Harry Gration from BBC Look North is also attending and...
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Fundraising Gala Dinner raises a fantastic £17,755!
We would like to thank everyone who contributed in some way to the success of our 3rd Fundraising Gala Dinner, which was held at The Midland Hotel in Bradford on the 25th of April. We raised a...
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‘Bringing Literacy to Life’ at our conference
Join us to discover how to ‘Bring Literacy to Life’ for all your pupils Not long now till the Reading Matters ‘Bringing Literacy to Life’ conference in Brighouse on July the 9th and excitement is...
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Back to Schools!
Back to Schools! The autumn term is now well underway and Reading Matters is busy delivering training and improving the reading skills of children and young people at schools all over the country....
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Liz Pichon and Tom Palmer bring literacy to life at the Reading Matters’...
Top children’s authors, Liz Pichon and Tom Palmer, bring literacy to life at the Reading Matters’ conference We held our annual literacy conference on the 9th of July, at The Holiday Inn in Brighouse,...
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Join the Bananagrams Challenge!
At Reading Matters we believe that word games are important as they are a fun way to engage children with literacy and Bananagrams is one of our favourites! Those of you who attended our conference...
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We supported 6,417 children and young people last year!
We supported 6,417 children and young people last year! Our latest Impact Report is out and we’re delighted to share it with you! During the last academic year we supported 6,417 children and young...
View ArticleReading Matters Goes Global
Reading Matters Goes Global! Reading Matters was delighted to be invited to train peer mentors as Reading Leadersat The International School of The Hague in the Netherlands last week. The school has...
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North Lincolnshire Leads The Way With Reading Support
North Lincolnshire Leads The Way With Reading Support Reading Matters are delighted to be working in partnership with the North Lincolnshire Local Education Authority on a drive to improve literacy...
View ArticleWe’ve Trained 715 People This Term To Help Children With Reading!
We’ve Trained 715 People This Term To Help Children With Reading! It’s been a brilliant and busy term for Reading Matters! We have been working in partnership with many schools and other...
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Reading Matters in 2016
Reading Matters in 2016 We know that it’s going to be a brilliant 2016! Don’t forget that we are here to help children and young people who find reading difficult to catch up quickly and reach their...
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The Gala Dinner Line-Up is Confirmed!
The Gala Dinner Line-Up is Confirmed! We are excited to be able to share all the details of our Fundraising Gala Dinner which takes place on Saturday the 14th of May at The Midland Hotel in Bradford....
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The Morrisons Foundation Supports Reading Leaders in Bradford Schools
Reading Matters receives £8,800 from the Morrisons Foundation to train peer mentors in Bradford secondary schools Reading Matters is delighted to have been awarded a fantastic £8,800 by the Morrisons...
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Join us to celebrate 20 years of Reading Matters at our Charity Ball
Join us to celebrate 20 years of Reading Matters at our Charity Ball In 2017 Reading Matters will be 20 years old! That’s two whole decades dedicated to improving reading skills and life chances for...
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Would you like to help us improve reading skills and change lives?
Would you like to help us improve reading skills and change lives? Reading Matters is looking for an experienced and passionate fundraiser to enable us to help even more children, young people and...
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Improve literacy attainment with our CPD training for school staff
Improve literacy attainment with our CPD training for school staff Are you looking for Continued Professional Development (CPD) courses that will improve outcomes for your pupils? Our workshops and...
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Why Reading Matters More Than Ever
Why Reading Matters More Than Ever Reading Matters and all of our school partners are now back after the Summer break. We hope that you’ve all had a lovely holiday and that, like us, you are keen to...
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Reading Leaders Are Spreading The Reading Bug In Schools
Reading Leaders Are Spreading The Reading Bug In Schools We are delighted to have recently returned to Pendle Vale College in Nelson to train their latest cohort of Reading Leaders for the fourth...
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Stalwart Volunteers Celebrate a Fantastic 15 Years of Helping Children to Read
Stalwart Volunteers Celebrate a Fantastic 15 Years of Helping Children to Read Pictured above: Steve Mort – Head Teacher of Corpus Christi Catholic College, Freda Pollard -Reading Mentor, Gillian...
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Our latest Impact Report shows an average reading age improvement of 13...
Our latest Impact Report shows an average reading age improvement of 13 months in just 10 hours. We are delighted to share the fantastic results of our latest Impact Report with you which relates to...
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Reading Matters conference to address ways of ‘Closing the Literacy Gap’
Reading Matters conference to address ways of ‘Closing the Literacy Gap’ Our conference on the 29th of June next year will explore the fundamental issue of ‘Closing the Literacy Gap’ and look at how we...
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Reading ages rocket as Reading Leaders take off at Longsands Academy
Reading ages rocket as Reading Leaders take off at Longsands Academy Reading Leader and partner working together at Longsands Academy Reading Matters has been invited to train a cohort of Reading...
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Join us to celebrate 20 years of Reading Matters at our Charity Ball
Join us to celebrate 20 years of Reading Matters at our Charity Ball In 2017 Reading Matters will be 20 years old! That’s two whole decades dedicated to improving reading skills and life chances for...
View ArticleWe wish you a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year!
Looking back at 2016, it’s been a fantastic year for Reading Matters! We’ve had a great impact on the lives of 6805 children, helping them to read well through one to one support, with an average...
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Let’s make 2017 a happier one for more children by helping them to read with...
Let’s make 2017 a happier one for more children by helping them to read with confidence Happy New Year to you all! There’s a lot to look forward to in 2017! It’s Reading Matters‘ 20th birthday this...
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Andrew Edwards to host our Charity Ball/20 years of Reading...
Andrew Edwards to host our ’20th Anniversary’ Charity Ball We are thrilled that Andrew Edwards of BBC Radio Leeds will be the compere at our ’20th Anniversary’ Charity Ball on Saturday the 11th of...
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Inclusion team’s peer mentoring initiative brings great results
Inclusion team’s peer mentoring initiative brings great results Reading Leaders and their reading partners at Pool Hayes Primary School The Rushall Inclusion Advisory Service in Walsall invited...
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Discover strategies to help you ‘Close the Literacy Gap’ at our conference in...
Discover strategies to help you ‘Close the Literacy Gap’ at our conference in June This year we’re dedicating our June conference to ‘Closing the Literacy Gap’ and have a put together a wonderful...
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Charity Ball raises £20,000 to improve reading skills and change lives
Charity Ball raises £20,000 to improve reading skills and change lives Andrew Edwards, The Lady Mayoress, The Lord Mayor, Rachel Kelly and Naz Shah MP We are absolutely delighted to announce that our...
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Conference ‘Early Bird’ ends 31.03.17|Spotlight on a speaker|Approach PR help...
Last chance to get your ‘Early Bird’ ticket for our conference It’s your last chance to take advantage of the ‘Early Bird’ rate of just £85 on tickets for our forthcoming literacy conference as the...
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Tom Palmer joins our conference line-up | Offer for Bradford primary schools...
Tom Palmer joins our conference line-up We are delighted to announce that Tom Palmer will be joining us for our ‘Closing the Literacy Gap’ conference on June the 29th at Bradford City football...
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Fantastic offer for Bradford primaries|Last chance to book for our...
We are offering a brilliant literacy package to Bradford primary schools Thanks to funding received from The Brelms Trust we are able to offer primary schools within the Bradford area a fantastic...
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‘Closing the Literacy Gap’ was a big success | 263 Reading Leaders gain...
Our conference brings together those passionate about ‘Closing the Literacy Gap’ Tom Palmer, Andy Seed, Rachel Kelly, Amy Mortimer and Matt Bromley at ‘Closing the Literacy Gap’ Over 150 people...
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School’s out but reading still matters | Provident Funding | INSET training
School’s out but reading still matters Well, this is it, the end of another academic year! School staff and pupils will be undoubtedly looking forward to the break and to spending their free time as...
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Our 2016-17 results reveal the impact of 1:1 support | Looking for Bradford’s...
Our latest Impact Report shows the vital difference made by 1:1 reading support As this new term begins, we are delighted to share the results of our latest Impact Report which shows the vital...
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Reading Matters travels to The Hague to train international Reading Leaders
Reading Matters travels to The Hague to train international Reading Leaders We were delighted to return to The International School of The Hague in the Netherlands recently to train a group of their...
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