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Our vision…

The vision of The Children’s Literacy Charity is to close the literacy gap for all disadvantaged children, enabling them to achieve their true potential.

Our important work supporting disadvantaged children is, unfortunately, on hold due to the Covid-19 measures in place.

While our tutors are temporarily unavailable, the central team is working hard to provide behind the scenes support and to ensure that as soon as schools reopen we will be ready to restart our Literacy Lab service.   In the meantime, resources and ideas for parents can be found on our new Home Learning page or you can email us at info@theclc.org.uk.

If you are able to help us be there when the schools reopen to help children catch up and gain life changing literacy skills please go to our Virgin Money Giving page to take part in the 2.6 Challenge.

 

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Our stories...

The first child we supported: Michael

In 1992 Michael Momoh was a child living in Peckham, South East London. His father wasn’t around and his mother was a busy single parent looking after himself and his younger sister.

Michael was attending Oliver Goldsmith Primary School when he began experiencing challenges with his learning due to dyslexia. Jane Hastings, a new resident to Peckham, learned about Michael's difficulties. She approached the school with an offer of help. Through the creation of our charity, Michael and other children at the school gained valuable support with their literacy.

In this video, Michael explains how the one-to-one support he received empowered him with the skills and the confidence to succeed.

Schools' testimonies:

Our Literacy Lab works

Head teacher Reema Reid says, "The Literacy Lab is one of the most effective interventions I have ever seen in my 20 years of teaching."

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Spotlight on:

St Matthew's Primary School

Take a look inside our Literacy Lab at St Matthew's Primary School, Westminster.

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Parents' stories:

Ahlam's story

Ahlam explains the difference our Community Literacy Lab has made to her son Majid, 7.

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Success stories:

Abigail’s story

How our Literacy Lab helped Abigail to love reading and writing.

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