We are able to demonstrate the significant impact of our work because we have a rigorous approach to assessment and carefully track progress, adapting our programmes when needed, to ensure a child succeeds.

Our supporters also value the compelling evidence of the impact of their financial help.

Our latest 22/23 academic year impact shows:

87% of our Literacy Lab programme graduates closed or significantly narrowed their literacy gap

73% closed their reading age gap entirely

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Of those graduates, they averaged a ratio gain of 4.5 in reading:  for every one month of tuition they made 4.5 months of progress

12 months behind their peers

The children joining our Literacy Labs were typically 10 months behind their peers; by the time they graduated they were six months ahead

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The average time taken to graduate is two terms