Reading Matters in 2016

We know that it’s going to be a brilliant 2016! Don’t forget that we are here to help children and young people who find reading difficult to catch up quickly and reach their potential.

This year we will continue to train and manage our own dedicated Reading Mentors to work in schools throughout Yorkshire and also to train schools’ own mentors to provide vital support with reading. Our professional trainers will be visiting schools nationwide to deliver Reading Leaders training to peer mentors and ensure they have the skills needed to best support younger pupils with reading development. We will also be around the country delivering CPD training for school staff and providing parents and carers with simple strategies to improve literacy skills at home.

Please put these key dates for 2016 in your diary: The Reading Matters’ Fundraising Gala Dinner will take place on Saturday the 14th of May at The Midland Hotel in Bradford and The Reading Matters’ Literacy Conference will be held on Thursday the 30th of June at The Holiday Inn in Brighouse.

Sentamu Academy Learning Trust invests in one to one support to raise standards in its primary schools

The Freemasons award £500 of reading resources to boost literacy in two Bradford schools

The Freemasons’ Grand Master’s Provincial Fund has generously provided two Bradford secondary schools with Reading Matters’ resource boxes worth £500 each this week.  Dixons Trinity Academy and Thornton Grammar schools were both selected to receive the resources to encourage reading for pleasure among children who struggle with reading in the lower years of the school. Rob Browning, Head Teacher of Thornton Grammar said “We are very grateful to receive these fantastic resources to help and encourage our young people”. Pictured here, from left to right are Rob Browning, Amy Mortimer of Reading Matters and Keith Madeley Grand Officer of The Bradford Freemasons.

The Grand Literary Quiz fundraising event in Ilkley

The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley is generously organising a literary quiz night as a fundraiser for Reading Matters. The quiz takes place on Thursday the 25th of February from 7pm and is being held at Friends of Ham in Ilkley, who are also kindly providing some food and drink for the event. Come and test your knowledge on all things bookish while helping young people to reach their potential.  There will be prizes too!  For tickets, priced at £5, or any more information, please contact Mike on 01943 609335 or email at info@grovebookshop.com
Happy Reading!

From the team at Reading Matters

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