Despite Norfolk’s wonderful literary history, too many children are reaching secondary school age with poor reading and writing skills.

That’s why I am delighted to be supporting TEN GROUP’s Chief Executive Dick Palmer’s project to increase the level of, and appreciation for, literacy in Norfolk - particularly with young people of primary school age.

The three aims of the campaign are:

• Reading with children – focusing on companies families and individuals across Norfolk giving time to read with and to children
• Making and sharing stories – focusing on children creating and sharing their own stories
• Books for every child – focusing on companies, institutions and individuals donating and distributing books for children

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