Schoolreaders finds volunteers and matches them to local 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 time they move to secondary school at the age of 11. Our volunteers currently listen to 11,000 children read every week across England and we are looking for volunteers in Essex. This is a free service for both the school and volunteer.
If you have some spare time, a good grasp of English, and if you enjoy spending time with children, you could become a Schoolreader. 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.
