Volunteer reading helpers needed in Dover schools

• Guest 2041

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  29 March 2017     10:59325814
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  Hello - The Kent branch of national literacy charity Beanstalk is looking for volunteer reading helpers to support children at local primary schools in Dover. If you can spare a few hours a week and would like to help encourage reluctant and struggling readers at a nearby school, please apply at www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk or contact the local office by emailing kent@beanstalkcharity.org.uk. You can also call 01622 662026. Training and ongoing support is provided by Beanstalk. Please pass on to anyone you think would like to do this! Thank you, Kate
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• Guest 649

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  30 March 2017     08:36325853
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  This is something I might help with.
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• Bob Whysman

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  30 March 2017     10:09325856
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   Vic Matcham wrote:

  This is something I might help with.

  
  
  Worth doing if you are able to Vic as the reward is in seeing the improvement that you are able to make to their reading progress.
  
  I have been helping with the reading at our local primary school for more than 5 years and in that time have enjoyed the experience too, especially so when one of my readers stood up and read the lesson at an end of year church service!
  
  A proud moment considering he was struggling when I took him on.
  
  It's not rocket science but practice and perseverance is what many need to gain confidence in their ability to be better readers. Unfortunately not all get the opportunity to read at home which is a shame.
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• Sue Nicholas

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  30 March 2017     10:33325857
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  I did this for many years at St Radigunds and at Barton Road school.You do need training as I found some schools required proffesionals.i now feel I'm a little old for the job.You also need to stick at it. as the children need the routine .
• Guest 2041

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  30 March 2017     12:17325868
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   Vic Matcham wrote:

  This is something I might help with.

  
  
  Hi Vic - thanks so much for responding to my post. The best thing to do is have a look on the website www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk and read through the information and then you can also apply easily online via the website. From there someone from our Maidstone office will give you a call. We have a specific vacancy we need to fill in Dover as one of our reading helpers has had to leave. If you have any other questions though please do let me know! Thank you, Kate
• Guest 2041

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  30 March 2017     12:18325869
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   Bob Whysman wrote:

  Worth doing if you are able to Vic as the reward is in seeing the improvement that you are able to make to their reading progress.
  
  I have been helping with the reading at our local primary school for more than 5 years and in that time have enjoyed the experience too, especially so when one of my readers stood up and read the lesson at an end of year church service!
  
  A proud moment considering he was struggling when I took him on.
  
  It's not rocket science but practice and perseverance is what many need to gain confidence in their ability to be better readers. Unfortunately not all get the opportunity to read at home which is a shame.

  
  
  Thank you Bob, that's lovely to hear it from your perspective as a reading helper :)
• Guest 2041

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  30 March 2017     12:20325870
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   Sue Nicholas wrote:

  I did this for many years at St Radigunds and at Barton Road school.You do need training as I found some schools required proffesionals.i now feel I'm a little old for the job.You also need to stick at it. as the children need the routine .

  
  
  Thank you Sue! Yes Beanstalk provides training as you quite rightly say and we do ask for commitment of at least one school year to ensure the children receive that consistency. And they do get quite attached to their reading helper which i'm sure you can relate to!
• Guest 649

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  30 March 2017     14:47325881
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  Sorry then I cannot help, I am away alot.But I hope you get a person that can help.