During the School Home Support pilot, in Islington primary schools, several children reported that the Reading Pals sessions had given them the confidence to help their younger siblings with reading at home. This is particularly significant for families where parents simply do not have enough time to read with the children, families where parents lack…
Parents and Siblings The pre-written scripts act as a coaching tool for parents, giving them knowledge and experience in asking comprehension questions and having stimulating discussions about the child’s book. Many parents are keen to support their child’s reading development at home but lack confidence and knowledge of how best to do this. Many parents…
I would like to explain why I think backing Give a Book’s crowdfunding campaign, to support 10 new Breakfast Book Clubs in schools in 2021, is an extremely worthwhile thing to do. Breakfast clubs are an ideal environment to run reading and cross-age activities because the children are present in mixed ages, many of them for…
Forming Connections There are many reasons why children feel lonely; moving areas and countries, language barriers, social anxiety, speech and language processing difficulties, hearing loss, dysfunctional home lives and bullying in their communities and schools.Reading Pals can make a crucial difference to any child who is feeling lonely by helping the child to form stronger…
THE CROSS-AGE READING ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY READING PALS CONTRIBUTE TO 4 OF THE 5 STEPS, RECOMMENDED BY THE NHS, TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE MENTAL WELLBEING. 1. CONNECT – Staff and children who have used Reading Pals all agreed that it led to strong friendships, that were mutually supportive. Often these friendships continued into the playground. The questions…
School Home Support/Give a Book/Reading Pals School Home Support Practitioners after receiving training in supervising Reading Pals introduced the scheme into 8 Islington primary schools. The training and resources were provided by Reading Pals and all books were provided by Give a Book. The Practitioners were able to use the scheme to develop their selected children’s confidence…
Tesissima: Your Stress-Free Thesis PartnerWriting a thesis is hard work. After months of research and late nights, you need to print and bind your project. But where do you start? Tesissima makes this easy. This Italian website helps students print and bind their theses online. No more stress about formatting errors or last-minute rushes. Let’s…
Did you know children who read for just 20 minutes a day encounter 1.8 million words annually? Yet, in a world of TikTok and Roblox, getting kids to pick up a book can feel like negotiating peace treaties. The secret? It’s not about forcing pages—it’s about crafting magic. Why Reading Habits Matter More Than You…
Imagine, Your child curls up next to you, eyes wide with curiosity as they trace their finger under the words of a storybook. “What does that say, Mama?” Teaching kids to read isn’t just about flashcards or drills—it’s about unlocking a world of imagination, one letter at a time. Whether your little one is scribbling pretend…
Despite constant changes in search engine algorithms, one thing has remained true: links are still a powerful signal for rankings. Google uses backlinks to assess the authority, relevance, and trustworthiness of a website. However, not all links are created equal, and what Google values has shifted over time. Understanding what kind of links Google actually…
