Children’s literacy charity Schoolreaders is looking for more volunteers who can help spread the joy of reading to children in Lincolnshire primary schools – especially around Grantham.
Schoolreaders is looking for volunteers of all ages who can listen to children read weekly in a local primary school, especially at those schools where children require support the most.
Worryingly, 1 in 4 children leave primary school every summer unable to read to the expected standard1 and the Schoolreaders scheme is now more in demand than ever, particularly to help those children most disadvantaged following the education disruption caused by Covid lockdowns.
Janice, from neighbouring Nottinghamshire, is a Schoolreaders volunteer and says, “When I retired, I wanted to do activities I enjoy like walking and travelling but was also keen to give back to my community.
“There is so much enjoyment to be had from the one-to-one sharing of a book. I have had funny and fascinating in-depth discussions with the children about ice cream flavours, pirates and David Beckham. I get so much from it – it’s such a positive experience!”
To find out more about becoming a Schoolreaders volunteer in your community visit Schoolreaders.org
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