Schoolreaders, a national charity dedicated to improving children’s literacy, is seeking volunteers to provide vital reading support to primary school children who need it the most, including children in Spennymoor.
Currently, one in four children are leaving primary school each year unable to read to the expected standard. This means they cannot fully access their secondary education, which will have life-long consequences. By placing reading volunteers into primary schools, children can explore books and increase their life chances with a reliable, dependable adult.
The charity recruits, places and supports volunteers into primary schools to provide regular reading support, at no cost to the school. In order to do this, they need the support of potential volunteers to ensure every child has the opportunity to read with an adult each week.
The need for Schoolreaders volunteers has never been greater. There are currently more than 27,000 children receiving one-to-one reading support from a Schoolreaders volunteer each week in term time.
Schoolreaders matches volunteers with local schools based on their location and availability.
The commitment is just one hour a week during term time for a year, making it an ideal opportunity for retirees, those who work part-time or flexibly and anyone with a good grasp of English, and a little time to spare.
Find out more and apply to become a volunteer at www.schoolreaders.org/volunteer.
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