Year 10 Pupils Train as Reading Mentors to Support Younger Readers

A group of Year 10s have received professional on-line training to become Reading Mentors.

The 16 Year 10s will support Year 7s and 8s over 10 weeks to improve their confidence, fluency and encourage a love of reading.

The mentors will be led by English teachers Mrs Webster and Mrs Elliott with the help from support staff, Mr Eccles, Mr Oaks and Mr Kolacz, Mrs Simpson and Mrs Whalley.

Mrs Webster said: “Our Reading Mentors have had four hours of on-line training through a professional programme called Coram Reading.

“We wanted to make sure they had advanced training which is why we paid for a professional programme.

“The younger pupils will benefit as it will improve their comprehension and their confidence with reading.

“There will be three parts to the sessions which are: Being read to; Reading to their mentors; and Book talk.

“It was great so many Year 10s volunteered, it can count towards volunteering for their Duke Of Edinburgh so it’s great for them.”

Naeem said: “I wanted to become a Reader Mentor as I like English and I want to help others. The training was good.”

Freya said: “I want to help others and I will benefit as well as I want to get better at reading.”

Lottie added: “I enjoy English and enjoy reading which is why I volunteered for this. It will be good to listen to others and help them.”