Our Impact
Transforming Children's Futures
Our online reading volunteer programme boosts children's confidence and enjoyment of reading, strengthens their belief that they're good readers and sparks their excitement about the world of books.
Take a look at our impact so far.
95% of teachers said the volunteer reading support was beneficial or very beneficial for their pupils (Annual survey, 2022)
for two years in a row, external studies have demonstrated that, with statistical significance, the more Chapter One reading sessions a child receives, the better their reading becomes (ImpactEd, 2022)
97% of volunteers and teachers would recommend the programme to a colleague (Annual survey, 2022)
Key Evidence
We're committed to robust impact evaluation of our work and have commissioned external evaluators to measure our outcomes in relation to reading confidence, attainment and motivation.
Featured Case Studies
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Teacher spotlight
Teacher spotlight on David Taylor, year 1 teacher at Horton Grange Primary School, Bradford
"I think the volunteers should know just how much of a difference they are making to these children’s lives."Find out more
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Another successful year for Chapter One at Byron Primary School in Bradford
Positive reflections from school leaders about their experience of online reading volunteers since 2018Find out more
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Impact Story
Wates Group video demonstrates our social value impact
Watch this wonderful video created Wates Group about their online volunteering experience!Find out more
