Delight in Reading

Evaluation Report Academic Year 2017-18 Published by Delight 1 School Lane, , , CR3 6BE [email protected] delightcharity.org.uk Registered Charity Number : 1159567 First published 2018 © Delight 2018 This publication is copyright. For copying, prior permission must be obtained from the publisher. Photography by Alex Brenner Delight illustration by Hannah Maiya-Mills Design by Sharp Pencil Design Branding by Alex Swain © ByAlex Delight in Reading supporters

The success of the Delight in Reading To every child who donated their programme depends on the generous outgrown books, we would like to say a support of many funders, supporters, huge thank you for helping us to spread volunteers and donors – we would the excitement of book ownership like to thank each of you for your and enabling other children to develop valuable contribution. a lifelong enthusiasm for reading.

Delight in Reading was funded by: Books were donated by: Belron International Limited Cisco Systems Limited and Hambledon , Cisco Systems Limited Colgate Palmolive (UK) Ltd Claremont Fan Court School, Esher Croydon Logistics Colgate Palmolive (UK) Ltd Dairy Crest Preparatory School, Cranleigh Empath UK Cranmore School, West Horsley Croydon High School, South Croydon Hazelhurst Trust , Reed Business Information , Space Air Ltd Primary and Nursery School, Epsom St James’s Place Charitable Foundation Gatwick Airport Limited Greenfield School, Woking Unum Limited , Waitrose Homefield Preparatory School, Sutton Storage was donated by: Lambrook School, Nr. Ascot , Lingfield Sue and Rob Anderson Longacre School, Guildford Volunteer support was provided by: Manor House School, Leatherhead Caterham School Oakhyrst Grange School, Caterham Reed Business Information Cisco Systems Limited Reed’s School, Cobham Colgate Palmolive (UK) Ltd Reigate St. Mary’s, Reigate Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Ltd St Hilary’s School, Godalming Gatwick Airport Limited St James Primary School, St Paul’s Catholic College, Sunbury-on-Thames Prior’s Field School St Teresa’s School, Effingham Reed Business Information Sir William Perkins’s School, Chertsey Unum Limited , The Priory School, C of E Junior School, Unum Limited Plus a number of Surrey-based individuals, parents and children. 4 | Delight in Reading 2017-18 Delight partner schools About Us Delight creates immersive arts programmes and provides access to books to increase the social, academic and artistic development of primary aged children.

We work in close partnership with selected We understand the needs of our partner schools, primary schools across Surrey, all situated in arts organisations, businesses and external communities with high levels of socio-economic agencies. Through a wealth of experience in our disadvantage. Since its foundation in 2014 Delight staff team and on our board, we are able to use has been working to develop and evidence a our extensive expertise to co-create work that working approach which we aim in the long term empowers everyone involved. to disseminate nationally. Delight responds by co-creating programmes Delight is a partnership organisation and the with arts organisations, teachers and beneficiaries success of our work lies in nurturing strong working designed to inspire, excite and engage. By relationships with all our partners: schools, arts delivering programmes that are effervescent with organisations, businesses and external agencies. delight, we help children re-discover their delight Our collaborative work is underpinned in learning. We build their skills and confidence; by our principles: listen, understand, respond, and we stimulate their desire to write, to talk, evidence, champion to share. We engage families and communities in recognising children’s achievements, boosting Delight listens to what our beneficiaries children’s self-esteem and confidence. and partners say, so that our programmes reflect current needs, successes, and hopes for Delight evidences the impact our the future. programmes have on individual children, cohorts of children and communities. We are Delight understands that some children passionate about empowering our partners face barriers to learning that negatively impact through the gathering of evidence and strive on their engagement with school, enjoyment to add to the national voice calling for creative in learning, educational attainment, and their education for all. personal and social development. Without strong foundations at primary level, children will struggle Delight champions our beneficiaries and to overcome such barriers as they progress partners. We create opportunities for children through school. That is why we work with to be celebrated within their local communities, schools and professionals to help address the wider community and with national challenges such as low parental engagement, award accreditation. Our partner schools, arts lack of books at home, and a lack of organisations, businesses and external agencies opportunities outside of school through are all championed throughout our programmes, targeted, arts-based programmes. our reporting and our communications.

6 | Delight in Reading 2017-18 Delight in Reading 2017-18 | 7 London: National Literacy Trust Ownership and Reading Outcomes. Clark, C. and Tervain, A. (2017). Book Children who own a book are 15 times more likely to read above the level expected for their age than their peers who do not own a book. Furthermore, children who do not own a book of their own are less likely to believe in their own reading capabilities than children who do own a book of their own.

1 in in receipt every 8 of free school children meals does and young not own a What is Delight in Reading? people single book of their own. Delight in Reading provides access to books to increase children’s academic and social development. Research shows that children who own books are more likely to be capable and confident readers, yet too many disadvantaged children have no books of their own at home.

In partnership with 11 primary schools across Without Delight in Reading many of the children The Delight Book Fairs continue to run after school All donated books are sorted by Delight Surrey, Delight in Reading 2017 – 2018 provided we support would have no books of their own hours where they are open to parents, carers and Volunteers to ensure that the books passed on thousands of children with the opportunity to at home. siblings, providing an opportunity for the wider at Delight Book Fairs are of good quality and choose free, good quality books to take home family to engage in their child’s enthusiasm for appropriate for children aged between 4 and and keep. Over the year, books were gifted books. Additional books are sold at a very low 11. This is a key part of ensuring children can be to 3,459 children. price, 30p per book. excited by and proud to own their new books.

Through a programme of Delight Book Fairs held All books are donated by Surrey-based schools, “Thank you for coming to school with annually at each partner school, thousands of PUPIL businesses and individuals, and sorted by your excellent team. The children were good quality, pre-loved books are distributed into our teams of Young Volunteers and Business delighted with their books and it was homes where there are currently no or few books. Volunteers. Engaging such a large group magical to provide the opportunity The focus is on reading for pleasure so children of children and adults in the delivery of the to buy a book for our children which are given the autonomy to choose the books programme helps to raise awareness of the they don’t often get.” that appeal to them and that they are excited positive impact of book ownership on outcomes HEAD to take home and read. Every child at every for children and the inequalities addressed partner school receives two free books. by the programme. PUPIL

8 | Delight in Reading 2017-18 Delight in Reading 2017-18 | 9 What we set out to achieve What did we achieve?

Outcomes for 2017-18 2017-18 was a successful year for The delivery model was improved Delight in Reading. The programme in response to feedback from OUTCOME 1 OUTCOMES 4 & 5 reached more children and children, parents, volunteers Each child at each Delight partner New links will be formed between schools families than in previous years and schools, and the programme school will have a growing collection and libraries, and libraries and families. and more books were gifted. is in a strong position to achieve of books at home. an even greater impact in 2018-19. OUTCOME 6 OUTCOME 2 The programme will be developed The enthusiasm for books of six target towards a more sustainable model children from three Delight partner of delivery. schools will increase. OUTCOME 7 OUTCOME 3 We will grow the number of volunteers Engagement of parents and families engaged with the Delight in Reading at the Delight Book Fairs will be higher programme. than attendance at other book fairs.

10 | Delight in Reading 2017-18 Delight in Reading 2017-18 | 11 OUTCOME 1 OUTCOME 2 Each child at each Delight Total The enthusiasm for books of six target children from three Delight partner school will have a growing 2016- 2017- over As part of our impact tracking process, collection of books at home. 2017 2018 two partner schools will increase. three partner schools were asked if they Pupil tracking data and teacher evaluations had made changes to their approach to years demonstrated the very positive impact on reading or books as a result of Delight in children of attending the Delight Book Fairs Reading. One partner school reported that: and choosing books to enjoy, take home and The pleasure of reading has been placed at the share. Many of the children were proud and forefront of school priorities protective of the books they had chosen. Number of children in receipt of free books 3,250 3,459 Parent volunteers have been trained to hear children read Number of book fairs held 10 11 21 Children have adapted shoe boxes into mobile Number of books gifted 3,250 6,918 10,168 libraries to store their Delight Book Fair books in a safe, personal space Number of books purchased 5,125 1,647 6,772 Parents have been invited into school to help in the school library

Total number of books finding new homes 8,375 8,565 16,940 Displays have been put up in school corridors PUPIL to promote the love of reading

Book swaps have been developed in schools Adults and children are reading every afternoon Eleven book fairs were held (one at each partner have received a total of 10,168 free books after lunch thereby providing children with school), and every child received two free books and purchased 6,772 more at a very low price. excellent reading role models to take home and keep. This was in addition to Compared with the previous year’s figures, in the one free book gifted to each child in 2016-17. 2017-18 Delight in Reading reached 209 more In total, 3,459 children received two free books children, 3,668 more books were gifted for free, and 8,565 books found new homes during Delight and 190 more books were passed on. Fewer in Reading 2017-18. This means that in the last two books were purchased, reflecting the increase in academic years children at our partner schools free books from one in 2016-17 to two in 2017-18.

“Pupil X said that he liked the books he In some cases, teachers reported an increase had chosen and he looked hard to find in confidence in reading following the delight the books he had. He said he would look Book Fair. after them as they were special books.” “Pupil Y is becoming more confident in TEACHER guided reading sessions and is starting For many children, the quality and wide selection to independently offer her ideas.” of books available at the Delight Book Fair TEACHER REFLECTION AFTER DELIGHT BOOK FAIR re-ignited their enthusiasm for books and reading, In order to gather evidence to test this outcome, and encouraged them to read a broader children were tracked by partner schools using range of books. a questionnaire focusing on children’s reading “It has re-sparked her enthusiasm for ability, enthusiasm for books and a number reading and encouraged her to try of other characteristics of effective learning. different types of books. She now reads Observations were made before, during and for pleasure.” after the book fairs. Tracking included input from PARENT REFLECTION ON TRACKING FORM both teachers and children.

12 | Delight in Reading 2017-18 Delight in Reading 2017-18 | 13 OUTCOME 3 OUTCOMES 4 & 5 Engagement of parents and families New links will be formed between at the Delight Book Fairs will be higher schools and libraries, and libraries than attendance at other book fairs. and families. During 2017-18 work began on forging links A lack of parental engagement is identified by One Head attributed the increased parental between partner schools and libraries, and all of our partner schools as a key issue impacting engagement with Delight Book Fairs to: between families and libraries. A lack of on a child’s reading abilities. In light of this, the • Affordability – parents want their children to resources prevented Delight from achieving this timing and location of Delight Book Fairs has be part of the event but worry about the cost outcome during 2017-18, but we did note that been designed to be as accessible as possible to • Accessibility – parents can send children at least three schools who spoke of no current all families. Book fairs are held on school premises to browse and pay themselves (if they have relationship with their local library in our end of and continue to run straight after school when younger siblings) 2016-17 evaluation have now reconnected with parents and carers pick up their children. Books the library, taking their children to visit during are priced at 30p each, thereby removing cost • Inclusivity – books for all ages are available school hours. as a barrier to access. even the very young • No agenda – school markets the book fair “These books are fantastic quality. as “developing a love of reading” – no profit I can’t believe they are only 30p.” making, no fund raising – purely for pleasure. PARENT Across 11 partner schools, 445 parents and carers “We run other book fayres during our attended Delight Book Fairs. Head teachers from parent consultations, so every parent is a number of partner schools noted that more able to attend, but will not necessarily parents attend Delight Book Fairs than any other make a purchase due to the cost of type of book fair held at the school. Importantly, books. The feedback is really positive many teachers noted that Delight Book Fairs are for the Delight Book Fairs.” successful in reaching those families where there TEACHER are no or few books at home. “Pupil Z said he liked the fair and found some books with trains in and said it was good as his Mum only has little money but she got them all another book to keep (at the book fair).” TEACHER

For some, the book fair acted as a Pupil B Mum approached the Head trigger for behavioural change at and asked if she could come into home. In three cases where partner school to read with Pupil B on Bug schools had reported no parental Club using a school computer. This has engagement prior to the Delight Book started before school each Tuesday Fair, following the fair it was reported: morning. PUPIL A Pupil A said that his Mum has Pupil C Since the book fair Pupil C has been sharing the books that he got at been reading to Mum at home and the book fair and started to read other she has been signing the home school books they have at home at night. He record more regularly. She attended said that he loves sharing books with the last family learning session with the his Mum. focus on guided reading. Mum attended recent parents evening and said she was proud of what Pupil A had achieved at school.

14 | Delight in Reading 2017-18 Delight in Reading 2017-18 | 15 OUTCOME 6 The programme will be developed towards a more 2016- 2017- sustainable model of delivery. 2017 2018

Total number of books donated Approx. 10,000 Approx. 15,000

Total number of donations 28 36

School collections 15 24 5 Business collections 9 4 7 OUTCOME 7 Other donations We will grow the number of Number of repeat donations 1 13 volunteers engaged with the 2016- 2017- Delight in Learning programme. 2017 2018

The programme has shown growth in all key The book price at our after-school Delight Book areas during this year: the number of book Fairs was increased to 30p per book, compared donations has increased significantly from to 20p in 2016-17, and the contribution made 2016-17, with 36 donations from schools, by partner schools was increased to support the Delight Business 3 businesses 6 businesses engaged engaged businesses and individuals totalling over 15,000 delivery of the programme. We are passing on Volunteers donated books. 24 Surrey schools organised books that we are unable to use to other charities Delight Young 2 schools 2 schools book collections on behalf of Delight (nine and exploring how we might engage Year 6 Volunteers engaged engaged of which also donated in 2016-17). children in the running of Delight Book Fairs. Volunteer hours Approx. 1,500 Approx. 1,750 committed

During the course of 2017-18, Delight Some books donated to Delight are established links with School Aid, not passed on at Delight Book Fairs as a registered charity providing books while they are excellent books, they Volunteer support increased over the year, and “I really enjoyed the day. Delight is and other educational resources may be aimed at children outside total volunteer hours were over 16% higher than in such a great charity – it’s so important to under-resourced communities of our target age range or they may 2016-17. There is now a regular Saturday morning to get children interested in reading…. in Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa have been annotated in some way. session for Young Volunteers. The shift from ad and I loved watching them choose their and Tanzania. As a consequence of this relationship, hoc to regular volunteer support has benefited books with such excitement. Thanks for many of the wonderful books the programme greatly and volunteers have having us and I hope to volunteer with unsuitable for Delight Book Fairs are been invaluable in terms of counting, sorting and Delight again in the future.” given to School Aid and in this way, packing donated books, and assisting at Delight BUSINESS VOLUNTEER still reach children who are in need Book Fairs. More links have been established of them. with Surrey-based businesses and we are seeing repeat business volunteers.

16 | Delight in Reading 2017-18 Delight in Reading 2017-18 | 17 Summary of Looking ahead achievements Building on the evaluation of the programme and taking into account 2017-18 has been a successful the views expressed by children, year for Delight in Reading. parents, volunteers and teachers, Highlights include: the following priorities have been set for Delight in Reading for 2018-19:

• Thousands of good quality, pre-loved • There were reports of some children • We propose to grow the programme • We plan to support schools in books found new homes with children showing an increased confidence by partnering with three additional increasing parental engagement who had no or few books of their own in reading following the Delight Surrey primary schools where at least and buying at Delight Books Fairs. at home. Book Fairs. 30% of pupils are eligible for the pupil • Delight will work with external agencies • An 113% increase in the number of • The delivery model continues to enable premium. This will increase the number to develop and implement ideas that books gifted to children compared and support parental engagement, of children benefiting from Delight are in line with national policy and to 2016-17, with every child at and triggered positive behavioural in Reading and increase the number wider thinking on book ownership every partner school receiving change in some parents. of books gifted for free. and reading for pleasure. two free books. • Community support for Delight in • We plan to expand the programme • We plan to develop our impact • Children loved the Delight Book Fairs Reading is high with an increased beyond Delight Book Fair delivery, and tracking to better understand the and were excited to take home their number of volunteers and donors. to develop a range of ideas and tools impact that having books at home books and share them with their to support the promotion of reading has on specific children. parents, siblings and wider family. for pleasure in partner schools.

8,565 445 3,459 books parents passed on & carers children in total attended Delight received two Book Fairs free books Over Approximately 15,000 1,750 volunteer hours books committed 11 donated book fairs held