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Reader Revisited: Reading with Looked-After Children by Grace Frame

We're taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting articles from The Reader Magazine. This article first appeared in issue…

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Calderstones

We’re Hiring! Join our Front of House Team

We're hosting a Recruitment Day at the Mansion House, Calderstones Park on Tuesday 16 April as we look to expand…

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Little girl reading with her Reading Heroes volunteer. Both smiling as they look at the book
Children and Young People

Daniel’s Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “I don’t think she’s had anyone reading aloud to her in the way that I do it.”

Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long love…

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Little boy reading with a smile in front of a laptop for their volunteer
Children and Young People

Alys’ Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “It took her out of herself.”

Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long…

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Children and Young People

Abby’s Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “She’s absolutely blossomed… that’s down to being in a secure environment.”

Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long…

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Tiny Heroes volunteer reads with a toddler
Children and Young People

Becca’s Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “I just go in and say, ‘I’m your reading friend.’”

Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long love…

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Storyhunter Clumsy the Clown smiles and reads a book
Children and Young People

Storyhunters Hunted: Clumsy the Clown

We're making it our mission to track down all of our wonderful Storyhunters and find out a little more about…

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Children and Young People

Could you read with a looked after child?

“Thank you for helping me read better and for making reading fun and not stupid boring.” Reading Hero, aged 6.…

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Children and Young People

The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf

Our last deep dive into the 2023/24 Children and Young People's Reader Bookshelf is a review of Floodland by Marcus Sedgwick…

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Literature

March’s Stories and Poems

March’s stories, extracts and poems have been chosen on the theme ‘Moving on’, which perhaps feels especially relevant as we…

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Featured Poems

Featured Poem: Lines by Thomas Hood

Our Featured Poem for February is 'Lines' by Thomas Hood, selected and read by Frances. Lines by Thomas Hood Let…

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Calderstones

Meet Jeff the Chef

Jeff Gardner is Executive Chef at The Reader and creates the delicious menus for the Cafe, Garden Parties and private…

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