Schoolreaders is 10 Years Old!

As Schoolreaders celebrates its tenth year, we're on the lookout for volunteers who are passionate about nurturing a love for reading among children in primary schools across Staffordshire.

Schoolreaders is a national charity which helps to improve children’s literacy by providing volunteers to listen to children read in primary schools on a one-to-one basis. Schoolreaders mission is to provide every child with the opportunity to learn to read well and in so doing, increase their future life-chances. Over the past decade, Schoolreaders volunteers have provided more than 2 million one-to-one reading sessions, to over 80,000 children. 

The support Schoolreaders offers has never been more needed, as statistics reveal that 1 in 4 children leave primary school without reaching the expected reading standard, which means they cannot fully access their secondary education, which will limit their future opportunities. There is therefore an urgent need for more volunteers to make a difference.

Schoolreaders is recruiting volunteers across Staffordshire to listen to children read in primary schools. 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. 

www.schoolreaders.org Schoolreaders CIO Registered Charity Number: 1159157. Registered in England and Wales Children’s literacy charity.