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Buddy Reading

Developed from ROWA!'s award winning Buddy Reading scheme, this flexible and friendly strategy has helped thousands of Derbyshire children become more confident and enthusiastic readers. The 'buddies' learn about reading development and they are trained to use techniques which can really make a difference to their partner - fluency, comprehension, a range of decoding strategies, and most importantly enjoyment and confidence in reading. As one headteacher said, "Buddy Reading is brilliant - everyone wins!"

School Buddy Reading is designed for children who lack:

  • confidence in reading
  • the full range of decoding strategies
  • fluency
  • comprehension skills

ROWA! can arrange Buddy Reading training sessions for your older students in all age ranges, eg Y2 working with Foundation, Yr6 working with Yr2, or Yr12 students working with primary children. Buddy Reading can also be used to train adults in your school, eg lunchtime supervisors and classroom volunteers.

The training is delivered over 2 x 90 minute sessions for up to 30 buddies. The cost is £480 plus expenses.

If you would like to find out more please contact Carla

by email: carla@rowa.org.uk

or by phone: 01629 536446

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire schools qualify for a reduced price - please email
Carla to find out more.

 

 

 

 
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