| Name of programme |
Parent Reading Projects |
| Where it operates |
Primary Schools in Cambridgeshire |
| Contact details |
|
Name |
Angela Scott |
Address |
Primary Support
Service
Gazeley House
Princes Street
Huntingdon
Cambs |
Postcode |
PE29 3NS |
Telephone: |
01480 375580 |
Fax: |
|
Email: |
angela.scott@cambridgeshire.gov.uk |
|
| How the need was identified |
- Negotiated with
individual schools.
- Priority in School Development Plans.
- Identified needs according to intake of pupils.
|
| Aims of the project |
- To familiarise parents with the experiences children
go through when learning to read.
- To develop effective listening skills and to learn
strategies to support children in a positive and
effective manner.
|
| How the project operates |
- Each school agrees
on the focus group.
- Timeframes for support and expected outcomes
are
identified.
- Some schools self manage after initial introduction
of the project.
|
| How is the programme innovative |
- It focuses on holistic support for the development of
reading and in some cases can give greater access
to children who would otherwise experience
difficulties.
- Develops confidence and strategic skills of parents.
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