Free, fun and friendly sessions for children aged 5-8 who access benefits related free school meals.
This free programme helps children build confidence with reading, writing and numbers in a relaxed and supportive way. Learning is enjoyable and pressure-free.
Parents/carers can stay and join in with learning or drop off (with learning materials to take home).
Time & day: Wednesdays 4:30pm-6pm and Thursdays 4.30-6pm - attend one or two sessions per week. This programme runs in term time only and places are limited.
Impact from Year 1 Sessions
100% parents surveyed said they were better equipped to support their child's learning
92% of parents surveyed said there had been an improvement in their child’s literacy
92% parents surveyed said they felt their child’s numeracy skills had improved
100% of children surveyed said they felt their confidence had increased in maths
79% of children surveyed said they had improved in English
‘’Since coming to this class, her spelling is so much better! And it has really given her confidence - she is more social and more able to speak to other children. Before, she didn't want to answer questions in class; she is autistic, so this is a great improvement for her. Her teacher has told me that now she is open to raising her hand and taking part in class, she feels very encouraged to engage because of these lessons.’’ - Parent
‘’My school has told me that my daughter is now top of her class in her phonics assessment – I told the teacher that she has been coming to these sessions and practicing her reading, that’s why she has improved so quickly” - Parent
“These classes have brought her confidence - they are an excellent resource that more people should know about." - Parent