Every year, 1 in 4 primary school students leave with poor reading skills, which can have long-term effects. Furthermore, according to government statistics, the youngest and most disadvantaged little’uns have suffered the greatest setbacks in reading following the pandemic. To help to tackle this issue, the literary charity, Schoolreaders are appealing for motivated volunteers, to listen to children read weekly in local primary schools.
In its decade of operation, Schoolreaders has already provided over 12,000 children with a weekly one-to-one reading session.
Founder, Jane Whitbread stated: “Schoolreaders are needed more than ever, especially for the youngest and most disadvantaged pupils to help them catch up on their reading.”
Schoolreaders volunteers act as positive role models, not only helping children improve their reading age but also their reading fluency, enjoyment, and comprehension. Speaking of the importance behind the charity, Jane continued:
“The beauty of our reading scheme is that not only does it benefit children and schools, but it also gives our volunteers a huge sense of satisfaction in sharing their love of reading.”
If you’d like to help inspire young people with a love for literacy and reading, find out how you can become a Schoolreaders volunteer at www.schoolreaders.org.
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