“For over a year now I have been reading with Reception and Year 1 children at a local primary school, spending 30 minutes at a time a couple of days a week.

As well as helping the children to read, I also like to encourage them to ask questions and have a general chat with me – I love to hear their stories and I think this is great for their confidence in speech.

I have seen children progress so well that they no longer need any help with reading which is such a great achievement for them and this makes it all seem worthwhile when you have helped them to achieve this.”

Louise Hale – CFH Docmail