Our supporters

Geraldine McCaughrean

Author of Peter Pan in Scarlet

'It gives me a very odd feeling just thinking about it. Hundreds of thousands of people reading out words I wrote? All over the country? At the very same moment? How odd. How unlikely. ... But how fantastic if it works some magic for Great Ormond Street Hospital. I've seen what a huge affection people everywhere have for GOSH. So let's do it! What better way to blaze a brand new event - Peter Pan Day - on to the biennialcalendar: Is it written on yours yet?'.

David Wyatt

Illustration

David Wyatt is delighted to be able to support Great Ormond Street Hospital through his illustrations for Peter Pan in Scarlet. He has illustrated many books by authors including J.R.R. Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, and Diana Wynne-Jones. David is currently working with Philip Reeve on the ‘Larklight’ books, as well as a fully illustrated version of Peter Pan in Scarlet. He lives in Dartmoor, Devon, a land where inspiration and magic is never far away...

Michael Rosen

Children's Laureate

'Peter Pan Week is a very exciting and worthwhile educational project - for a great cause. Reminding us why books and poetry are so important, the event provides teachers and adult leaders with some excellent activities for the classroom and group which tie in with many kinds of school work. Through this event your young people will rediscover that reading and listening to stories provides great pleasure. Education aside, this is an exciting and unique event for young people of all ages, as they are drawn together by a literary event, around the country, to smash a Guinness World Record.'

Lee Ryan

The voice of Blue

Lee Ryan is one of the key endorsers for Peter Pan Week, and he appears on the Big Time Rhyme DVD, introducing the event and week's activities. Like all those taking part, Lee was at school once, and told us that he would definitely have been excited about breaking a Guinness World Record!

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity Patrons

When we were at school we would definitely have taken part in an event like this, anything that makes lessons more fun can't be bad. We'd like to encourage all children to get involved in Peter Pan Week and raise vital funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital. You might even end up in the Guinness Book of World Records!

Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press is proud to publish Peter Pan in Scarlet, and to be able to support the work of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Peter Pan Week is a really exciting initiative and we're delighted that Peter Pan in Scarlet will play such an important part in the bid to create a new world record, as well as raise much-needed funds for the hospital.
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.

Website: www.oup.com

Espresso Education

Espresso Education is the UK’s leading digital curriculum service and the winner of the 2008 BAFTA Learning Primary Award. Espresso combines high quality videos, multi-media activities, websites, printable resources and learning tools, all aligned to curriculum objectives. Espresso updates weekly, giving schools access to fresh, resources and topical news items.

Website: www.espresso.co.uk

World Book Day

World Book Day grows every year as more and more partners come on board to join us in our activity. Our core activity will continue - covering schools and pre-schools, and their attending children with Schools Packs, display material and World Book Day £1 or €1.50 Book Tokens.

Website: www.worldbookday.com

Perform

Watch your child’s self-esteem soar at Perform’s unique drama, dance and singing workshops exclusively for under 8s. As well as fun-packed weekly workshops, we run holiday courses and themed parties throughout London and the South East. Call 0845 400 4000 to book a FREE Drama Workshop today.

Website: www.perform.org.uk

Heavy Entertainment

Now more than ever media is delivered digitally, and digital channels are a crucial part of every communications and fundraising strategy. Heavy Entertainment produces award-winning video, audio and web content, and is very proud to be associated with the Peter Pan Week.

Website: www.heavy-entertainment.com

Scholastic

Scholastic want to get children reading and to support teachers. We publish great Children’s Books and inspiring and time-saving Teacher’s Resources and Magazines. We offer school Book Clubs and Book Fairs that give every child the chance to enjoy reading and provide free books to schools.

Website: www.scholastic.co.uk

Year of Reading

The National Year of Reading (NYR) is a year-long celebration of reading, in all its forms. It aims to help build a greater national passion for reading in England – for children, families and adult learners alike. From now until the end of March, organisations and authorities are asked to take the Reading Challenge, to pledge and plan their support. The NYR will launch publicly in April 2008.

Website: www.yearofreading.org.uk