Coram Beanstalk provide primary schools with trained and vetted Reading Helpers who run engaging, one-to-one reading support sessions with children in Reception through to Year 6 to help them become readers.

A Reading Helper usually works with three pupils, providing a weekly session of between 15-30 minutes for each child. The one-to-one session includes shared reading, book chat and fun activities to build reading skills and confidence, and help children develop positive attitudes to reading.

Coram Beanstalk’s online training programme has been developed with teaching professionals and academics to cover key areas such as:

• How to engage with children on a one-to-one basis.
• Understanding the reading process.
• How to listen and communicate in a positive manner to build reading confidence.
• Encouraging reading for meaning.
• The importance of book talk, games and activities.

Cost: £690 per year.

About Coram Beanstalk: Coram Beanstalk (originally called Volunteer Reading Help) is an award-winning national reading charity with over 45 years’ experience of training reading volunteers. It currently has more than 1000 trained volunteers working in schools across England and Wales.