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Winter 2009
"We are coming towards the end of our first term of 2009/10 and it has already proved to be an exciting time for Springboard for Children …" [download]

Summer 2009
"Springboard for Children are at the start of an expansion programme that will enable us to reach more barely literate children across the country …" [download]

Winter 2008
"Springboard for Children was founded by Jane Hastings, a concerned Christian, who had a desire to make a difference to the lives of young children living in disadvantaged inner city areas …" [download]

Summer 2008
"In May, twenty of Springboard’s children were invited to Milton Abbey School in Dorset …" [download]

Winter 2007
"During the year, and not for the first time, the teaching of reading has been the focus of much discussion in various forums …" [download]

Summer 2007
"Earlier this year, six Springboard children were delighted to receive a letter and signed book from our patron, Sarah, The Duchess of York …" [download]

Winter 2006/7
"It’s a sad but true fact that no charity ever manages to reach everyone who needs its help …" [download]

Summer 2006
"On the 19th May fifteen fortunate Springboard children swapped the traffic and concrete of Peckham for the tranquility and green fields of Dorset …" [download]

Spring 2006
"The Spring Term can be a quiet phase in the school year when not much happens. Not this year: we celebrated the New Year by welcoming new people and doing some internal reorganisation …" [download]

Christmas 2005
"As always there is a great deal going on at this time of year.We have been working on a film with DOX TV. It amounts to a short documentary on the visit of the Duchess of York earlier in 2005 …" [download]

Summer 2005
"In May, the South London team went to Otford in Kent for training, lunch and a walk through the bluebells. Here is the motley crew pausing to pose for the annual team photo. Amongst them, our full-time volunteers who have given so much this year, and we send them off with a big thank you! …" [download]
Spring 2005
"This has been a short, but busy term, we have lots to report as well as ways and ideas of how you can support Springboard and get involved in our work …" [download]
Christmas 2004
"This term has probably been the busiest that Springboard has ever known. So much is happening and so many more children are being reached through Springboard programmes in their schools across South London …" [download]
Summer 2004
"This has been the most exciting and busy period for all of us at Springboard for Children. Our expansion plans are gathering pace and structure …" [download]
Spring 2004
"These continue to be very exciting times for Springboard. We are currently working on proposals to start new Springboard for Children hubs in north London in 2004 and Manchester in early 2005 …" [download]
Christmas 2003
"Such has been the crush of events recently that I passed the anniversary of my joining Springboard for Children a year ago with barely a flicker. We are in a year of consolidation …" [download]
Autumn 2003
"This has been an enormously busy time for all of us. September saw us starting work in a record number of new schools …" [download]
Summer 2003
"This has been a year of enormous development at Springboard for Children. The autumn saw the successful launch of ‘Our World’ – a poetry book written by Springboard children …" [download]
Spring 2003
"The last five months have been very hectic with a wide range of reforms beginning to take shape …" [download]
Christmas 2002
"There are lots of introductions to make this term as we have many new faces on the Springboard team …" [download]
10th Anniversary 2001-2002
"This has been a very important year for Springboard for Children as we have sought to celebrate reaching a significant milestone …" [download]
Spring 2002
"We have successfully moved in to Brunswick Park Primary School in Southwark and we are now teaching 10 children …" [download]
Christmas 2001
"Wishing you joy and peace this Christmas from everyone at Springboard for Children …" [download]