ARCh Could you inspire a child to read?
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

We are a registered charity which recruits, trains and supports reading mentors to work 1-1 with children in primary schools across the county. We have a growing network of over 300 volunteers working in over 120 Oxfordshire schools supporting around 1000 children every year. Our reading mentors volunteer for a few hours per week, during term time. It is important that the children we work with have continuity and stability, volunteers need to commit to be dedicated and reliable.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    There is still a link between social class and educational achievement. ARCh helps children develop a love of reading enhancing their lives at school and beyond, to go on to make a positive contribution to society and achieve economic well-being.

  • Reach of your work

    supporting primary school children in Oxfordshire

  • Number of beneficiaries - 1000

    Enhancing children's lives at school and beyond

Geographic reach

  • England: Oxfordshire
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

1000

Children benefit from twice weekly personalised sessions

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£166,479.00

TIMELINE

Sep 2022 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Recruitment and training of new volunteers

Expansion of ARCh volunteer base to reach more Oxfordshire children

Children have improved reading and communication skills, increased confidence and self-esteem

Project Activities

  • Getting direct feedback from sessions with children

  • Getting feedback from schools benefitting from our service

  • Getting feedback from volunteers

  • on going support and training for volunteers

  • Purchasing new resources (personalised books and games) to engage reluctant readers

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 4: Quality Education
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We conduct annual survey results of which demonstrate our impact

OTHER PARTNERS