Current patrons
A passionate performance from author Joffre White
This list is reasonably up to date, although new patrons and schools become involved on a regular basis.
Patrons of Illustration
Steve Antony- Bournville Primary School
Sarah McIntyre- St. Andrew's CE Primary School
Steven Lenton- Glebe Primary School
Patrons of Reading
USA
Curtis Jobling- Nord Anglia International School
New Zealand
Dawn McMillan- Te Totara Primary School
Swapna Haddow- Halswell School
Republic of Ireland
Alan Nolan- St Kilian's Community School
Juliette Saumande- Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál
Sheena Wilkinson- Trinity Comprehensive School
Northern Ireland
Pauline Burgess- Millennium Integrated Primary School
Wales
Lesley Parr- Llwynypia Primary School
Ruth Morgan- St Illtyd's Primary School
Eloise Williams- Jubilee Park Primary School and Bishop Hedley High School
David Brayley- Ysgol Dyffryn Aman
Shoo Rayner- Sully Primary School
Phil Carradice- Aberdare Community School
Saviour Pirotta- Ysgol Maes Owen
Tom Anderson- Radyr Comprehensive School
Julia Jarman (English) and Brenda Jones (Welsh)- Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn
Tom Palmer- Ysgol Dyffryn Aman
Steve Skidmore- Ysgol Esgob Morgan, Ysgol Clawdd Offa, Ysgol Caer Drewyn, Ysgol Maes-y-Llan and Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn
Shoo Rayner (English) and Bethan Gwanas (Welsh)- Ysgol Bro Cinmeirch
Jenny Sullivan- Ysgol Cymraeg Caerffili, Ysgol y Lawnt, Glais Primary School, St Gwladys Bargoed School and Ysgol Gymraeg Penalltau
Scotland
David Goutcher- Duncanrig Secondary School
Lilian Ross- Duncan Forbes Primary School
Alan Bissett- Kincorth Academy
Cathy MacPhail- Lanark Grammar School
Renita Boyle- St James Primary School
McNicol and Jackson- Bankton Primary School
Theresa Breslin- Lorne Street Primary School
Janis Mackay- Sciennes Primary School
Laura Lam- Kemnay Academy
John Brewster- The Waid Academy
Marjorie Leithead- Todholm Primary School
Cat Clarke- Graeme High School
Jonathan Meres- Lasswade Primary School
Sheena Blackhall- Kaimhill School
Allan Burnett- Middleton Park School
Metaphrog- Northfield Academy
Lynne Rickards- Comely Park Primary School
Linda Strachan- Liberton High School
Victoria Campbell- Gryffe High School
Barry Hutchison- Paisley Grammar School
England
James Carter- Stanton School, Pepper Hill First School and St Andrews CE Primary School
Matt Beighton- Sturton-By-Stow Primary School
Peter J Murray- Willow Primary School
Dan Worsley- Brennands Endowed CE Primary School and Waddington and West Bradford CE Primary School
Gareth Baker- Snarestone CE Primary School, Leamington Academy, Priestsic Primary School, The Flying High Academy, Abbey Hill Primary School and Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Margaret McAllister- Haltwhistle Primary School
Rosemary Hayes- Saffron Walden County High School and Thaxted Primary School
Sarah Crossan- King's School
Ross Montgomery- Carclaze Primary School
Mo O'Hara- Duncombe School
Gill Jepson- Burlington CE Primary School
Sophie Cleverly- Stanton St Quintin Primary School and Langley Fitzurse CE Primary School
Jess Butterworth- Glenthorne High School
Tracey Corderoy- Upton St Leonards CE Primary School
Serena Patel- Firs Primary Academy
James Nicol- Howden Junior School
John Clewarth- Rawthorpe Junior School
Jonas Lane- Camestone School
Nick Toczek- Netherleigh and Rossefield School
Tony Higginson- Meols Cop High School
Simon Adepetun- Sommerville Primary School
Stephen Davies- Sayes Court Primary School and Ditton Park Academy
Camilla Chester- Peakirk-cum-Glinton CE Primary School
Hilary Robinson- South Milford Primary School
Frank Cottrell Boyce- Alsop High School
Joseph Delaney- Mongtomery Academy
Liz Brownlee- Chewton Mendip CE Primary School
Jasbinder Bilan- Mellers Primary School
Claire Fayers- Bridstow CE Primary School
Lily Dyu- Peterchurch Primary School
Sally-Anne Tapia-Bowes- Woodlands Primary School
Jude Lennon- Manor Primary School and Trinity St Peter's School
Alec Williams- Littlecoates Primary Academy
Matt Dickinson- Fortismere School
Josh Lacey- King's Cross Academy
Ian Macdonald- Northumberland Heath Primary School and Brookland Junior School
Karen Gregory- Abbey Park School
Stephanie Clarkson- Clapham Terrace Primary School
Kim Curran- Gumley House School
Anthony McGowan- Kew House School
Martin Griffin- Ellesmere Park High School
Chris Callaghan- West Thornton Primary School
Alan MacDonald- Broseley CE Primary School
Stewart Foster- Springwood Heath School
James Carter- Basildon CE Primary School, Downsway Primary School and St Christopher's CE Primary School
Sophie Anderson- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Matt Goodfellow- St Mary's RC Primary School
Ali Sparkes- The Flying Bull Academy
Ian Johnstone- Burford School
Josh Seigal- John Wycliffe Primary School
Helen Moss- Kensington Community Primary School and Princethorpe Junior School
Faye Bird- Elthorne Park High School
John Dougherty- Minchinhampton CE Primary Academy
Jane Elson- London Enterprise Academy
Vashti Hardy -Glebe Primary School
Nicola Davies- Highley Primary School
Colin Parsons- Cherry Grove Primary School
Jonathan Stroud- Beechwood Park School
Steve Skidmore- Bedford School, Asfordby Captain’s Close Primary School, Nunthorpe Academy, Newham Bridge Primary School and Long Sutton Primary School
Sue Allonby- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
Sarah Oliver- Cambridge Road School
Maz Evans- Heathlands Primary Academy
Karen Langtree- Le Cateau Primary School
Caroline Green- Palmers Green High School for Girls
Peter Lynas- Oakfield High School and College
Piers Torday- St Silas CE Primary School
Curtis Jobling- Park High School and Irlam & Cadishead College
Lorraine Gregory- Castle Wood Primary School
David Brayley- Ansford Academy
Mimi Thebo- Broadoaks School
Brian Moses- Hellingly Primary School and Woodlands Federation
Jennifer Killick- St Michael's Catholic School and Little Plumstead Primary School
Kevin Brooke- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Dan Smith- Northcote Lodge School
Andy Seed- Windwhistle Primary School
Cavan Scott- Greenfields ACT Academy
Tom Palmer- Somerville Primary School and St Wilfred's Primary School
Addy Farmer- Luddington and Garthorpe Primary School and Eastoft Primary School
Joffre White- Cirencester Deer Park School and Matravers School
Tanya Landman- Bideford College
Bernard Young- Oldham Hulme Grammar School and Summerville Primary School
Billy Bob Buttons- Spalding Primary School and Bluecoats Primary School
Sita Brahmachari- Archer Academy
MG Leonard- Cranleigh Prep School
Paul Lyalls- Heartlands High School
Vivian French- Oasis Academy Short Heath
Richard Vobes- Oak Hill Academy
Alex Scarrow- Neatherd High School
Rhian Ivory- Bordesley Green Girls' School
Non Pratt- Hornsey School for Girls
Polly Faber- Our Lady of Muswell RC Primary School
Elli Woollard- Heathmere Primary School
Damian Harvey- St Gabriel's CE Primary School
Ellie Irving- Hartwell Primary School
Di Toft- Gordano School
Stan Cullimore- St Mary Redcliffe C of E Primary School
Philip Womack- The John Roan School
Catherine Barr- Longtown Community Primary School
Niel Bushnell- North Durham Academy
Gabrielle Kent- East Whitby Primary School and Caldicotes Primary Academy
Marie Skilling- Oriel Academy
Conrad Burdekin- High Bank School
Narinder Dhami- Whitefield Primary School
Julia Edwards- Wilton and Barford Primary School
Tony Dallas- St Aidans VC Primary School and St Michael Catholic Primary School
Tom Banks- Welbourne Primary School
Karen McCombie- Chestnuts Primary School
Sara Grant- The Broxbourne School
Keren David- Highgate Wood School
Abi Elphinstone- Whitchurch CE Primary School
Cid and Mo- Bulwell St Mary's CE School
Barbara Spencer- The Mead Primary School
Daniel Whelan- North Harringay Primary School
Sarah Mussi- Hele's School
Nicola Davies- Highley Primary School
Ann Evans- Sidney Stringer Academy
Eve Ainsworth- Glenthorne High School
Nell Phoenix- Belmont Junior School
Saviour Pirotta- Rufford Park Primary
Dan Freedman- Compass School Southwark
Rachel Lyon- Rainhill St Ann's C of E Primary School
Rebecca Westcott- Shaftesbury C of E Primary School
Sally Nicholls- Hayesfield Girls' School
Anna Wilson- St Vigor and St John CE Primary School
Mark Wright- Bawtry Mayflower Primary School
Steve Hartley- St Mary's CE Primary School
Bethany Wivell- High Littleton Primary School
Susan Price- Cardinal Griffin Catholic High School
Roger Hurn- Crondall Primary School
Mike Brownlow- Twin Sails Infant School and Nursery
Mini Grey- Appleton CE Primary School
Sam Enthoven- Alexandra Park School
Edward Trayer- Spalding Parish CE Day School
Rhian Ivory- Akeley Wood School
Simon Cheshire- Perry Wood Primary School
Maxine Linnell- Bilton School
Liz Million- St Stephen's RC Primary School
Ann Bryant- Woodlands Federation and Guernsey Primary Schools
Anne Rooney- Stratton Upper School
Bali Rai- Heartlands Academy and Wexham School
Dave Cryer- Ripon Grammar School
Nick Ward- The Fulbridge Academy
Sam Gayton- Almond Hill Junior School
Ian BIllings- Usworth Colliery Primary
Ben Davis- Gosford Hill School
Tamsyn Murray- The Wroxham School and Oakmere Primary School
Julia Green- Colston's Girls' School
Kerry Drewery- Monks' Dyke Tennyson College
Tony Bradman- Henwick Primary School
Clare Mulley- Saffron Walden County High School
Chris White- Old Basford School
Cathy Cassidy- Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School and The District CE Primary School
Paul Cookson- Devonshire Road Primary School and the Primary 6 Partnership
Emma Barnes- Eastfield Primary School
Sophia Bennett- The Abbey School
Andy Seed- Heather Garth Primary School
Michelle Robinson- Trinity CEVC First School
Marcus Sedgwick- Cambourne Village College
Rebecca Lisle- Clifton College Prep School
Alexander Gordon Smith- City Academy Norwich
Catherine Johnson- Petchey Academy
John Townsend- Weavers Academy
Alan Gibbons- All Saints Catholic High School and Park View School
David Gatward- Norton Hill School and Oakfield Academy
C.J.Busby- Beaford Primary School
Steve Bowkett- Huxlow Science College and Irthlingborough Junior School
Michael Rosen- Earlsmead Primary School
Ruth Eastham- Frederick Bird Primary School
Adam Bushnell- Easington Colliery Primary School and Sugar Hill Primary School
Craig Bradley- Cockermouth School
Cas Lester- Sandhills Community School
Emily Diamand- David Young Community Academy
John Malam- Ashton on Mersey School
Patrick Ryan- Bury St Edmunds County Upper School
Jon Mayhew-The King's School and Neston High School
Joe Craig- Parkside Federation
Annabel Pitcher- The Morley Academy
Gillian Cross- Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School and Clayesmore Prep School
Michaela Morgan- Loatlands Primary School