Reading Buddies
"A child in my class hasn't spoken to an adult for three years but is now reading with his Reading Buddy. It is a fantastic initiative, the children love it."
(Class teacher Year 3,The Beeches Primary School)
Why Reading Buddies?
The scheme has also helped make parents, carers, and community members more aware of the importance of supporting reading and writing.
Find out more information about Reading Buddies
How it works
Businesses in Peterborough volunteer staff, who we train to go into schools for an hour a week to read with children one-to-one. The scheme has now expanded to include parents and sixth form students who can become reading buddies at participating schools.
The story so far
We now have over 300 reading buddies in 47 schools across the city!
What the children, teachers and Reading Buddies have to say about it
Contact us on: Read.Write.inspire@peterborough.gov.uk