St Ursula's Infant School Reading Scheme

A group of Sixth Form students from Redmaids' High School volunteered weekly to support 5-7 year-old boys and girls from nearby St Ursula's E-ACT Primary Academy in their reading.

Aims

The scheme was designed to help struggling readers improve at Key Stage 1.

Redmaids' High Sixth Formers received training by St Ursula's staff so that they could properly support infants with sounding out letters and words. 

Background

The partnership was established on request of St Ursula's who contacted Redmaids' High. The scheme began in the Autumn of 2019.

Resources

Redmaids' High students would walk to St Ursula's for the 1.5 hour-long sessions. These were specially arranged to take place during free periods of their own timetables. St Ursula's staff accompanied the girls at all times on school premises. There was no financial cost, instead the scheme was considered part of Redmaids' High Sixth Form voluntary/community service activity.

Impact

Feedback from both St Ursula's and Redmaids' High said it was a positive scheme and both parties looked forward to the weekly sessions.

Pupil Involvement

12 Lower Sixth (Year 12) Redmaids' High students were involved in the scheme.

Frequency

The scheme continued until the end of the summer term 2020.