Volunteering at St John's Primary School

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 headteacher of St Johns is a former CLC pupil. We contacted her at the start of the year in 2023 to see if she would be interested in partnering with us. The local area has a very mixed catchment so we knew there would be some pupils with Pupil Premium. 

Resources

Our girls take school transport to the 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.

Pupil Involvement

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

Frequency

Girls volunteer on a weekly basis and thus they are able to build strong relationships with the children who they work with.