Regular Volunteering

As part of our School Development Plan, we are looking at ways to help support the children further in basic literacy and mathematical skills. There are a number of additional programmes the school can use to help support children, but we are in need of dedicated, regular volunteers to help deliver these programmes across the school.

Below you can find details of some specific programmes we train volunteers to run.  For each programme you can see the minimum amount of time you would need to commit to in order for that programme to make a difference to children’s learning.

Programme

Purpose of Group

Age Range of Children

Minimum Time Commitment

15 Minutes a Day

One to one support for developing early reading skills

Year One

15 minutes every day, minimum of 4 days per week

Regular Reading Programme

One to one reading support

Years 3 to 6

15 minutes every day, minimum of 4 days per week

Handwriting and Pencil Grip

One to one support for developing fine motor skills

Years 1 and 2

15-30 minutes,

minimum 3 days per week

15 Minute Box

One to one support for developing speech, language and communication skills

Year 1

15 minutes every day, minimum of 2 days per week

Numicon for Number Bonds

One to one support for developing basic mathematical skills

Year 1

20 minutes, minimum 2 days per week

Cambugs

One to one support for developing early reading skills

Reception

15 minutes every day, minimum of 3 days per week

 If you are able to commit regularly to volunteering at St Matthew’s and would like the opportunity to be trained to deliver one of the above, please complete a volunteer application form and send it to the school office.