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Grace’s Story
Eight-year-old Grace doesn’t have many opportunities to read. Before taking part in the Bookmark programme, she couldn’t read independently.
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Grace’s home life is ‘chaotic’, according to her teacher. She is one of four siblings living in a two-bedroom house. Her mum and her grandma, who also lives with her, have had health problems and the family is being supported by children’s services. Grace was finding it hard to focus in class and her teachers decided she needed more one-to-one support.
She spends an hour each week with a Bookmark volunteer – and her confidence, her focus and her willingness to learn have all improved.
Grace is now on her second programme, and she’s an enthusiastic participant. When collected for a session, she said, ‘Yes, it’s Bookmark time!’.
Her teacher said: “Now she seems more ready to learn. She’s sharing more in class and is more comfortable expressing her ideas.”
