Success stories

What have we achieved so far?

Since our foundation in 1993, literacy levels have increased by 24%, with 80% of 11-year-olds reaching the stage expected for their age group in 2009, compared with only 56% in 1995. Yet, as demands on literacy skills are rapidly increasing, there is still much to do to reach those people who are in most need of literacy support.

Premier League Reading Stars successes:

• 07May2013
  Pupils make up to a year's progress in reading in 10 weeks

  Research into the effectiveness of our Premier League Reading Stars programme has found that it is having a dramatic impact on participating pupils.

• 25May2012
  Football fan becomes a reading fan

  Sajid, aged 11, from Whitechapel has changed his mind about reading thanks to Premier League Reading Stars.

• 08Jul2010
  Turning a love of football into a love of reading

  How we used the excitement surrounding the 2010 football World Cup to promote reading to disengaged children.