Volunteering at Gardners Lane and Oakwood Federation Primary Schools

Volunteering in a classroom setting assisting with read, writing and maths. Students also assist with playtime and creative activities.

Aims

Girls volunteer in a classroom setting assisting with reading, writing and maths. They also assist with playtime and creative activities. This link allows CLC girls to understand more about the infrastructure of our local community.

Background

The project came about as a result of teacher from CLC who was also on the board of governors of Gardners Lane. The partnership was set up approximately a decade ago.

Resources

Our girls take private transport to school. They work with teaching staff already at the school providing interventions in reading and writing. Girls also made bird boxes donated to the school so children can enjoy bird watching. 

Impact

Pupils enjoy the experience and are engaged. Teachers value the intervention. There is improved social cohesion between the two schools. Gardners Lane is seeing higher number of pupils coming in with IEP's and therefore intervention is helpful. They also have a larger number of EAL children so intervention with literacy is important. 

Pupil Involvement

Our Sixth Form students, aged between sixteen and eighteen, are involved in this opportunity.

Frequency

We have enjoyed a close working relationship for many years. Girls volunteer on a weekly basis and thus they are able to build strong relationships with the children who they work with.