ROWA! maximising potential... Buddy Reading Sarah Burkinshaw, Director, Read On Write Away!

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ROWA! maximising potential... Buddy Reading Sarah Burkinshaw, Director, Read On Write Away!

ROWA! maximising potential second definition A planned set of activities to help a reluctant reader to re-visit and rehearse an earlier stage of reading by helping a younger reader to enjoy books. Weekly sessions, just 20 minutes long Anyone can be a Buddy

ROWA! maximising potential... Anyone? Care leavers Young offenders Young people at risk of NEET Excluded from school Fellow pupils in school /peers Parents Job Centre+ volunteers Teaching Assistants

ROWA! maximising potential... Making a Buddy Buddies help a partner to enjoy books. The books have to be within the reading confidence of the Buddy. Buddies are trained and supported –in how to be a buddy in a setting –to recognise their starting place and blocks –how to talk about books/ shared reading skills –particular books

ROWA! maximising potential... Elements of setting up Planning Training Buddy Reading Activity Celebration Evaluation Moving On

ROWA! maximising potential... Essential Buddy young adults are likely to have been ‘turned off’ reading and may have negative experiences of school May have low self esteem / confidence Belief in the qualities and potential of young adults The challenge is to succeed where young adults commonly experience failure

ROWA! maximising potential... Manage your own expectations Time consuming Labour intensive Challenging Set backs can be opportunities

ROWA! maximising potential... The benefits Self image Develop reading skills and interest Social, interpersonal and organisational skills Overcome personal and organisational blocks to learning Helps break cycle of literacy disadvantage Celebrates achievement can be recognized in accreditation

ROWA! maximising potential... Planning Shared aims… and goals to evaluate / assess start positions budget Sharing responsibilities – Practical details, where, when, how Safety and security – and confidentiality Risk assessment and protocol Who needs to know? Parents, lunch time supervisors?

ROWA! maximising potential... Recruiting Buddies -Celebrate the buddies background -Tell them they do not have to be good readers -FUN -A chance to support younger children who need their help -Improve skills, qualifications -Work experience - An AGREEMENT

ROWA! maximising potential... Training About school About communication About praise Relax and enjoy About behaviour and establishing boundaries About supervision and support ABOUT READING! and keeping records

ROWA! maximising potential... Buddy Reading Activity Team work and commitment Anxieties resolved Group size: 8 Partner books and session plans Recruitment, attendance, involvement and commitment OCN Unit Buddy Reading

ROWA! maximising potential... Celebrate –Certificate –Celebrity –Party –Praise –Self assessment –Prizes –Book gifts –Referee statements

ROWA! maximising potential... What to evaluate The project overall The Buddies’ achievement / change The partners achievement /change Team working Life skills What could be done better

ROWA! maximising potential... Moving On Overcoming a sense of loss Remaining ‘engaged’ Signpost opportunity and challenge doubts Use openings and networks formed during the project Find similar opportunities: voluntary work, clubs, classroom assistant

ROWA! maximising potential... What else? Buddy parents – bedtime reading Buddy clubs Story sack clubs Buddy transitions