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Paired Reading Partnership
Why was this
partnership activity necessary - concerns, aims, difficulties etc?
- To encourage parental involvement
in their child's education.
- To improve reading of tutor
and tutee through an inclusive initiative
- To boost self-esteem of
children involved.
Where does
this partnership operate?
At school:
- Teacher - Child
- Tutor - Tutee
At home:
When does
this work happen?
Three mornings per week 8.45 - 9.05
How does the
scheme work? How is it maintained, sustained and evaluated?
- All children in P3 and
P6 were paired according to reading ability, meeting 3 x weekly to participate
in the process, following specific training.
- Parents of tutees sustained
the project through participation at home, following workshop involvement
at school
- Feedback from parents at
end of term also pupils and teachers.
- Parents group provided additional
input at school
The process is repeated annually
What are the
benefits? What difference does this partnership make?
- Parents directly involved
and more informed of child's progress
- Gains in self-esteem/reading
accuracy and comprehension
- Closer home-school partnership.
- Supportive parents group
established.
2.4 Kirkcaldy West Primary,
Fife
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