It was a pleasure to visit Marine Park First School to meet Headteacher Stephen Easton to see their programme to help children with their reading.

Ensuring children recover their education from the pandemic is one of the greatest challenges facing our country today.

It’s important that we support vital work to improve literacy among our youngest children, for whom the pandemic has been such a big chunk of their lives.

Marine Park’s scheme is an inspiration, ensuring every child gets the opportunity to achieve and thrive.