Portstewart Primary School are recruiting volunteers to work with our children to increase their reading skills and love of reading. The Reading Partnership programme provides one-to-one encouragement and support to help children start reading, keep reading and read more, increasing their confidence and self-esteem and raising attainment and future aspirations. (Click on the link above or any image below for more details)
With one-to-one practice with the support of an attentive adult this helps improve children’s reading fluency and is a crucial supplement to classroom teaching. We are looking for volunteers who will give of their time to help support our children to read – you’ll be making a life-changing difference to a child who needs your help.
What’s in it for you?
• Using your skills in new and creative ways
• Being part of a school community
• Playing a part in raising reading attainment
• Making a life-changing difference to children
• Will receive training in supporting children to read and on safeguarding/child protection
What’s involved?
Trained reading helpers:
• Give informal one-to-one adult support to children with their reading
• On the days and at the times within the school day to fit in with your availability and the school timetable
• Ideally this literacy intervention requires only 15 minutes of support 3 times a week per child over 10 weeks. In such a short space of time, many of the children that Reading Partners have worked with have shown great improvements in their reading ages. However we are flexible and can work around volunteers availability.
What skills and experience do you need?
• Enthusiasm for sharing the value and joy of reading
• Ability to relate to, motivate and encourage children
• Patience, flexibility, creativity, energy and a sense of humour
If you are a parent, grandparent or member of the local community who would enjoy supporting children to read please get in touch!
Simply complete the following form, or if you’re not quite ready to sign up find out more information by telephoning Mrs Taylor on 02870832194.
Please note that you need to be 18 years or over to volunteer as a reading helper due to the safer recruitment checks required for the voluntary role.