Current statistics show that 1 in 4 children leave primary school without reaching the expected standards in reading. Children’s literacy charity, Schoolreaders works with schools to offer free additional support to these children.
Schoolreaders is currently recruiting volunteers across Essex to listen to children read in primary schools.
Volunteers visit schools on a weekly basis and listen to children read in a 1:1 environment. On top of improving their reading skills, reading with a volunteer allows children to develop conversational and social skills as well as build their confidence.
If you have some time to spare, a good grasp of written English, and if you enjoy spending time with children, you could become a Schoolreader.
Volunteers are asked to listen to children read once a week in term time and to commit to a full academic year, though of course holidays and weeks off on occasion are no issue.
If you can spare just an hour a week to listen to children read, you can help to change their life-story.
You can find out more about Schoolreaders and the amazing work they do by visiting their website at schoolreaders.org, or by giving them a call on 01234 924111.