Pupils at Dallam Primary School in Warrington and Lawnside Academy in Biggleswade have been encouraged to dream big thanks to a National Literacy Trust flagship programme and volunteers from Redwood Bank’s offices in Warrington and Letchworth.

The trust’s Words for Work: Dream Big Programme has been created to give children aged from five to seven from disadvantaged areas the literacy skills they need to succeed in life and achieve their aspirations.

To support the programme, nearly 30 Redwood employees have visited schoolsol, this month to take part in a Q&A workshop and book sharing activity led by the trust.

ESG Manager at Redwood Bank Alex John said: “The National Literacy Trust is dedicated to improving the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of those who need it most and we are proud to be supporting it as our chosen charity this year.

“One aspect of literacy that is often overlooked is how crucial it is for understanding finances, whether that’s income, tax, budgeting, debt, credit, money mindset or money safety.

“So, as well as our financial commitment to the trust over the next 12 months, several members of our team have also donated their time and volunteered at primary schools as part of the Words for Work: Dream Big Programme.

“We’re thrilled to support this flagship programme which works with primary schools to develop literacy skills and challenge stereotypes with children aged from five to seven.”

The Redwood team members were able to support the Words for Work: Dream Big Programme because the bank gives all its staff a day of paid volunteering.

Redwood donated £10,000 to the National Literacy Trust earlier this year and is supporting the organisation during 2024 and 2025.

To learn more about the Words for Work: Dream Big Programme, visit https://literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/words-for-work/words-work-dream-big/.