Schoolreaders - Volunteers needed to support primary children with reading in Blackpool

Schoolreaders volunteers visit their matched primary school once a week for an hour or two and listen to children read individually, helping to improve the children's reading and comprehension skills whilst also developing a love of reading.  Children that read for pleasure at a young age are more likely to be able to access their full secondary curriculum and also have greater opportunities in later life.  

What skills do I need?

Our volunteers do not need any specific skills or qualifications or have any prior experience working with children or in a primary school but they must be over 18, have good written and spoken English and be able to commit to visiting their matched school once a week for at least a year (although holidays and appointments can be taken during this time).  

When do I need to be available?

Details

Volunteers need to be able to commit to an hour per week on a day that suits them (weekdays only) during term time, either morning or afternoon within the school day.