Right to Read - does it make a difference?  

A marked improvement has been seen in the reading assessments of most of the children on the 'Right to Read' programme.  This clearly could be due to a number of reading initiatives running alongside the curriculum but Head teachers and literacy co-ordinators in schools have specifically cited 'Right to Read' as having a significant impact on the reading of many pupils.

• Teachers have particularly commented on the benefit to children in terms of their confidence and ability to participate more in class.
  
  
• Children have generally shown a greater interest in reading.
  
  
• The child's ability to discuss the books and relate to the text has been commented on by many teachers.
  
  
• Most teachers have noticed an improvement in the child's ability to communicate with adults as a result of individual time with an adult.
  
  
• An increased ability to understand the text on a different level - to 'read between the lines' as they read a story. This is a valuable literacy skill.
  
  
• Volunteers have generally said how much they enjoy the experience.
  
  
• Volunteers feel that they are making a difference. Most volunteers claim to observe the difference for themselves.

This programme has been a great success.  Reading scores, received for over 850 children in the summer 2008, reveal:

• For the city and the county 92% of the children involved in 'Right to Read' made reasonable to excellent progress 
  
  

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