For Young People

Buddy Reading

Using trained older students to help younger children with their reading can be rewarding for all involved. The older 'buddies' learn about reading development and they are trained to use techniques which can really make a difference to their younger partner - fluency, comprehension, a range of decoding strategies, and most importantly enjoyment and confidence in reading. As one headteacher said of the scheme "Buddy Reading is brilliant - everyone wins!"

Read On - Write Away! can arrange Buddy Reading training sessions for your older students - whether it is Yr5/6 working with Yr1/2 or secondary students working with primary aged students.

Contact: gwen@rowa.org.uk