Children join us in Hackney, or our Virtual, Ship once a week to practice their reading and writing. By welcoming them into our joyful spaces, publishing their work in the real world, and celebrating everything they do, we develop their literacy, confidence and perseverance.
The educational attainment gap in the UK has steadily decreased and stabilised over 15 years. The gap continues to widen as disadvantaged children move from primary to secondary schools. Experts say that progress has been made but the gap will take 560 years to close. It will take a myriad of solutions to close the gap more quickly.
Good communication skills, positivity and enthusiasm!
Our Opportunities
Our after-school programme helps children aged 9–13 who are falling behind build literacy, confidence and perseverance through joyful reading and writing sessions online or in Hackney, with their work published and celebrated.