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Reading volunteer for primary schools

Reading volunteer for primary schools
Schoolreaders
Description of the role:

Volunteers will be matched with a local primary school and will visit once a week for an hour or two where they will listen to children read individually to help to increase their reading skills, their comprehension and their enjoyment.

Skills and qualities needed for the role:

Volunteers need to be over 18, have good spoken and written English and enjoy working with children.

Practical information:

1-2 hours each week during the school day. We ask that our volunteers commit to visiting their school for a full year but holidays can be taken during this time.
A DBS check will need to be carried out but this is at no cost to the volunteer.
We are unable to reimburse any travel expenses but will try to match you to a school that you can walk to or are happy travelling to.


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Additional Information
DBS check needed: Yes
Driving licence needed: No
Car owner: No
Open to: Over 18s
Is this role wheelchair accessible?: Yes
Address
Bedford Heights
Brickhill Drive
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7PH
Last updated: 16.09.2024
Organisation Information

1 in 4 primary school children in England fail to reach the expected standard of reading by the age of 11. This leaves them unable to access their secondary education fully, which will have life long consequences.

Schoolreaders recruits, places and supports volunteers to go to local primary schools and provide free, weekly, one-to-one reading support for children, prioritising those most disadvantaged.