Reading Matters
This is a practical and fun one to one supported reading workshop, designed specifically for young people in both Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. The course provides students with the skills and confidence to partner a younger pupil who may struggle with reading. The programme is accredited through the National Open College Network at level two, can contribute toward Duke of Edinburgh Awards and adds value to a CV.
Download Reading Leaders Workshop Fact sheet.pdf (150kb)
"I was especially proud to see that some students volunteered who had
themselves been helped by Reading Matters support in the past and now felt
able to help others – a great testimony to the effectiveness of the scheme
in raising self esteem as well as reading skills."
Teacher
The Introduction to Reading Leaders is a two hour informal and enjoyable literacy awareness workshop which will prepare students who are considering volunteering as mentors. The workshop will set the scene and provide an overview of the programme. It will also highlight the responsibilities and rewards of becoming a Reading Leader and supporting younger pupils on a one to one basis.
Download Introduction to Reading Leaders Fact sheet.pdf (150kb)A course specifically designed to give school Governors an insight into the difficulties faced by reluctant and struggling readers within school and the wider impact these can have on pupils’ behaviour in class and attitude to education. The workshop provides a range of options and strategies to help tackle low levels of literacy and self esteem and can also help to foster positive relationships across the school.
Download Reading Governers Fact sheet.pdf (150kb)This is an accredited in depth training course that equips volunteers with a range of practical skills to help struggling and reluctant readers within schools. Mentors gain huge satisfaction from the knowledge that they are helping to support and inspire young people by improving their reading skills and by building self confidence.
Adult volunteers are recruited from the general public; from all walks of life, all sections of the community and across all ages. What they all share is a love of reading and the time, patience and desire to help to improve the lives of young people in a fun and practical way.
"I’ve found it so rewarding when the pupil has been enjoying our session so much that they don’t want to leave"
Volunteer Reading Mentor
This is an accredited course aimed at training parents and carers to offer one to one reading support at home. It provides the tools to help identify reading difficulties; delivers strategies to help parents and carers cope with struggling readers and can also promote a strong and healthy home/school partnership.
Download Parents and Carers as Partners Fact sheet.pdf (150kb)This training is designed to provide specialist literacy support training for any support staff in school contributing toward ongoing personal and professional development. The training will have a direct and positive effect on the development of reading in schools and provide quality reading intervention and support.
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