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Middlesbrough Reads
Middlesbrough has the greatest literacy need of any area in England.
Since 2013, Middlesbrough Reads has been working to improve the literacy and future prospects of the town’s children.
The first years of a child’s life are crucial to their development, so our work in Middlesbrough has focused on the early years. Through our work, we have helped to decrease the literacy and early years development gaps in the town.
We work in partnership with Middlesbrough Council and the Middlesbrough Promise, running exciting literacy projects in the local community.
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For families
We have lots of fun, quick, and easy activities for Middlesbrough families.Learn more -
For schools
We support schools to improve their literacy levels, and encourage pupils to read and write in their own time.Learn more -
For supporters
Find out how you can help to improve literacy in Middlesbrough.Learn more
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Success stories
Since 2013, we have worked with local businesses, health, schools, housing, sport and cultural partners to help children and their families understand the importance of reading and make books a priority in their lives.
Success story
Learning from home: a lockdown story
How Middlesbrough Reads supported a local family during lockdown
News
Over 1,000 Middlesbrough children enjoy author extravaganza
Over a thousand primary school pupils enjoyed an author extravaganza this week to celebrate World Book Day.
Parmo to the Rescue by Rachael Wong
Read, watch, and illustrate this community story, created with help from local children
Fifth Anniversary Report
Middlesbrough Reads was the first National Literacy Trust Hub. It was establised to break the cycle of poverty and intergenerational low literacy that was impacting on local children’s life chances. In our first five years, we worked with over 40,000 families. You can read more about our impact by downloading our report.
