Each one teach one to read
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- Wednesday, April 28, 2004 | Nursery World
Nannies with a bit of spare time who would like to add another string to their bow might consider helping children's literacy skills through the Readability scheme. Volunteers are needed to go into primary schools for an hour or more a week and work individually with children who are struggling to read. Six hours of useful training is provided, backed up by ongoing support on the job. One young woman who's volunteered is Kirat Nandra, who says, 'It's not just being able to read a book; it's about trying to educate the kids and let them know they have the capability to do better. You feel that you are trying to give something back, and someone is trying to learn from you. An hour is not a long time. Oh - and the feel-good factor is great!' If you're interested in volunteering, perhaps to get a taste of classroom work, contact either of the charities involved in the scheme, TimeBank on 0845 601 4008 or Volunteer Reading Help on 020 7729 4087.