Chapter One is dedicated to transforming children’s futures through one-to-one reading support at the moment it matters most. Their mission is simple but powerful: to close the reading gap by providing personalised support at the very start of a child’s education journey.
In September 2024, with the help of our donation, Chapter One was able to launch their online reading programme into a new area for them (Birmingham) and we have been proud supporters ever since.
During the 2024–25 academic year the Tara Group has achieved the following:
- Four volunteers
- Supported four children at a primary school in Birmingham
- Delivered 41 one-to-one sessions
- Providing 17.1 hours of reading support
- Helping children improve by an average of 3.5 reading levels
These results reflect not only academic progress, but growing confidence and enjoyment of reading.
This partnership enables Tara Group employees to become positive reading role models in children’s lives. Through consistent weekly sessions, volunteers help build confidence, resilience and a lifelong love of reading.