Let's Read Ipswich
Pictures courtesy of Read Easy UK
Let's Read Ipswich (LRI) is a large team of volunteers, all passionately committed to helping people who need to improve their reading.
It was set up by LTR during 2018 with the help of the leading adult literacy charity, Read Easy UK, and uses the method developed by the Shannon Trust..
LRI has now trained over 30 coaches and is working with "Readers" in all parts of Ipswich.
LRI uses the Shannon Trust scheme of phonics-based manuals and simple books to take each Reader through a step-by-step course at a pace that suits the individual.
This usually takes place at two 30 minute sessions per week, and takes between 3 and 18 months to enable any struggling reader to read.
These coaching sessions are entirely FREE, take place on a one-to-one basis, not in a class, and are confidential and held in a safe place where the reader will feel comfortable and secure.
The whole of the LTR team works to find referral points for "Readers" across Ipswich.
How to get help with your Reading
RING: 07736 579 963
or EMAIL: info@letstalkreading.org.uk
Helping Early Years Staff to improve their literacy
LTR is offering EY staff access to free coaching to improve their literacy, and specifically to help them read daily to the children in their care.
This coaching will be carried out by Let's Read Ipswich volunteers.
The Let's Read Ipswich core TEAM
How to become a COACH
If you want to become an LRI Coach ring 07736 579 963
Someone from LRI will talk you through the scale of the commitment, the training available, how the scheme works and provide you with an Application Form.
Come and join our existing team of over 30 coaches!!
To understand more about the method and manuals go to Shannon Trust Scheme
Meet the LRI Team
Alison Stewart-Wheeler MBE
Alison is the team leader of LRI, working within LTR. She is also one of Let's Talk Reading's trustees.
Jenny Rivett
Jenny is our LRI Lead Coordinator