ABC to read changes the lives of primary school children across Berkshire by providing volunteer reading mentors to help them develop literacy skills for life
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📽️ Behind every child who struggles with reading is a story waiting to be unlocked.
Our video shows how we help children turn the page and discover their potential.
👉 Schools – partner with us to bring trained, DBS-checked volunteers into your classrooms.
👉 Volunteers – apply!
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Today is Empathy Day and after the wonderful workshop volunteers and staff attended earlier this week with @EmpathyLabUK we wanted to share some top tips! #EmpathyDay
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New research highlights a welcome increase in children’s enjoyment of reading after reaching a 20-year low
We see every day how regular one-to-one reading support can help children build confidence, develop skills and discover the enjoyment that books can bring
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We look forward to this workshop today ready for Empathy Day this week! Thank you to all our volunteers for bringing empathy into schools every week and helping children across Berkshire discover the joy of reading
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Thank you to everyone who supports our work and helps children across Berkshire build confidence through reading, we are honoured to be attending this event today
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Early support can make a lasting difference.
At ABC to read, our trained volunteers work one-to-one with children in Berkshire primary schools
Find out more about volunteering or partnering with ABC to read info@abctoread.org.uk #NationalYearOfReading #GoAllIn
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We're pleased to share a snapshot from our latest Annual Report. Thank you to our volunteers, schools, funders and supporters who helped us make a difference to children struggling with reading this year. Take a look at some of the highlights below.
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To finish a wonderful week celebrating all of our amazing volunteers, we asked our current volunteers why they chose to volunteer with us! #VolunteerAppreciationWeek. We are recruiting new volunteers for next term-local charity supporting local children info@abctoread.org.uk
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During Volunteers' Week we're proud to celebrate the volunteers who support children in schools across Berkshire with more responses.
Being a local charity means we're part of the communities we serve, and our volunteers see the difference they make to local children first-hand
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Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our charity. We asked them why they chose to volunteer, and their answers were as varied as they were inspiring. #VolunteerAppreciationWeek. ABC to read are looking for more volunteers to join our award winning charity info@abctoread.org.uk
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It's Volunteer Appreciation Week this week and we have a packed week out and about shouting about the wonderful things our volunteers do to support struggling readers, why not pop along and say hello at one of our events!
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We are delighted to share that ABC to read has been chosen as one of the Reading Mayor's chosen charities for this year.
We are very grateful to the Mayor of Reading for recognising our work and supporting children’s literacy across the area.@mayorofreading
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We love hearing feedback like this from the schools we support across Berkshire.
If your school has children who would benefit from extra reading support, we would love to hear from you.
Please get in touch to find out how we support your pupils. info@abctoread.org.uk
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As Year 6 pupils prepared for their SATs, our ABC to read volunteers were able to provide one-to-one support to help build confidence in reading and comprehension. This individual support helps children feel more prepared and ready to do their best.
info@abctoread.org.uk
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During Share a Story Month, we are delighted to be sharing a special reading of @AlbertTortoise Upside Down by the author himself, Ian Brown. đź“š
Listening to stories read aloud helps children build confidence, develop language skills and discover the joy of books.
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Our volunteers help children change their reading story every day. Here’s what they said about volunteering with ABC to read. If your school would like to benefit from our comprehensive reading support or you would like to volunteer contact info@abctoread.org.uk
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In our recent Volunteer Survey some of our amazing volunteers shared how volunteering with ABC to read has helped them. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! #mentalhealthawarenessweek
If you would like to join our team of volunteers contact info@abctoread.org.uk
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Our volunteers help children change their reading story every day. Here’s what they said about volunteering with ABC to read 📷
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We are proud to share that we have successfully renewed our Investing in Volunteers award.
This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to ensuring our volunteers feel valued, supported, and equipped to make a real difference to children who struggle with reading.
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We recently asked our volunteers about their experience with ABC to read. Here’s what they said 📷
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ABC to read’s Ready to Read workshop helps parents support their child at home before they start school, with simple and practical ideas to build confidence, language and early reading
Schools can contact us to book a workshop for new families. info@abctoread.org.uk
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