Primary Reading
The Volunteer Assisted Reading Programme
Aims & Objectives
- To raise educational standards
- To improve reading ability of the pupils
- To engage pupils in reading
- To help pupils broaden their horizons
Description of Activity
The Primary Reading Programme is one of the most successful programmes run by NEBP. Volunteers are recruited from a variety of businesses, public organisations and members of the community. The programme aims to raise educational standards in Newham by helping primary school children with their reading.
Volunteers can choose a participating primary school in Newham for one hour per week over a ten week period. The volunteer is allocated four children for whom he/she acts as a reading partner. During the hour the reading partner spends time with each pupil, engaging the pupil in one-to-one reading and discussing books.
The programme aims to develop a special relationship between adult and child to improve the child’s reading while also broadening their horizons. Not only the children benefit from one-to-one tuition, it also provides volunteers with a great sense of achievement whilst helping young people
What we Need
NEBP is looking for people from all kind of backgrounds, business or otherwise, who want to make a difference.
NEBP will provide training and background checks for volunteers.
Details
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Year Group |
Primary |
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Group Size |
1:1 – total of 4 per Reading Partner |
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Room(s) |
Classrooms |
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Time/Duration |
1 hour a week over a 10 week period |
