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Schoolreaders is a charity that finds volunteers and matches them to primary schools where they give free one-to-one reading sessions. Our aim is to make sure that every child can read well by the ...
Listen to Children Read in School
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Summary
Schoolreaders need volunteers to go into local primary schools in a range of areas across Norfolk during the school day to listen to the children read.Detailed description
Our volunteers get enormous pleasure from seeing the difference that a few hours of their time can make to a child's reading ability, confidence and enjoyment.
If you have some time to spare, a good grasp of written English and if you enjoy spending time with children, you could become a Schoolreader. Our volunteers are drawn from all walks of life, and range in age from 18+.
We do not ask for any particular qualifications, but schoolreaders need to enjoy spending time with children, have a good grasp of written and spoken english and be able to commit to attend school weekly during term time for a minimum of 1 year.
Schoolreaders is a free service for primary schools and all our volunteers give their time freely. We regret we cannot reimburse expenses so try to match volunteers with schools as local as possible.
Each potential volunteer completes an application form online or by post and agrees to the schoolreaders code of conduct. The partner school who the volunteer is paired with completes an enhanced dbs check at the school's expense. The school provide guidance and training specific to their school and your activities.
What we will provide to volunteers
🤝 Extra supportAbout Schoolreaders
Our volunteers currently listen to 12,500 children read every week across England.If you have some spare time during the school day, a good grasp of English, are able to commit to a school for at least one year and if you enjoy spending time with children, you could become a Schoolreaders volunteer. We do not ask for any particular educational qualifications. Our volunteers are drawn from all walks of life, and range in age from 18 to 92. Our volunteers get enormous pleasure from seeing the difference that a few hours of their time can make to a child's reading ability, confidence and enjoyment.