Bradford

Since 2014, we have been supporting literacy in Bradford through unique, community-driven projects. We have worked with over 30,000 children, families and teachers, and have given out over 50,000 books to children – many of whom did not own a single book.
We’ve focused our work on encouraging writing through innovative poetry projects, improving school readiness by working with dads, and recruiting local community volunteers.
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Events, downloads and guidance for Bradford families.Learn more
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Discover high-quality resources, training support and information for Bradford schools.Learn more
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Find out how you can support our work in Bradford.Learn more
Connecting Stories
Discover an exciting calendar of events, funded by Arts Council England to inspire children to tell their stories.

Success stories
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Girlington Primary School in Bradford ran Premier League Reading Stars during the summer term with significant impact on pupils' reading abilty and attitudes.Learn more about Football boosts pupils' reading and writing skills at Girlington Primary School.
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Staff at Grange Technology College, a secondary school in Bradford, describe the positive impact the programme has had on pupils.Learn more about Grange Technology College runs Words for Work three years in a row.
Get involved
The best way to get involved with the National Literacy Trust in Bradford is to volunteer as a Literacy Champion. We provide training, support and resources for literacy champions to design and run literacy initiatives in their local community.
If you would like to receive updates on our work, or make another kind of enquiry, email bradford@literacytrust.org.uk