BookTrust’s Letterbox Club helps children who are looked after, previously looked after, on the edge of care and in other vulnerable groups with reading and numeracy.
Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University (HEYCU) uses BookTrust’s Letterbox Club packages to support children who are looked after with their reading – many of whom have had a disruptive education.
‘We assess Letterbox Club children and look at progress,’ says Amy Mercer from HEYCU. ‘We look at comprehension, how quickly they’re reading and how well they’re interpreting new words.’
Amy adds: ‘Carers tell us how the children have loved Letterbox Club and that they’re actively reading at home. All the feedback says how Letterbox has had a big impact on their child’s reading and thus their confidence.