About Scotland Reads

From 2005-2008, Learning and Teaching Scotland worked in partnership with ProjectScotland and pilot authorities to place young volunteers aged 16-25 in schools where they supported the development of literacy skills through paired reading.

Building on the success of the volunteer model of Scotland Reads, LTS is now delighted to launch Scotland Reads Paired Reading Partners. This new training model will give all authorities the opportunity to involve their young people in paired reading, whether or not they have access to volunteers.

Classroom assistants, pupils and parents can now receive comprehensive training in paired reading, and pupils can reap the benefit in terms of increased engagement and self-esteem. A trainer manual and a tutor manual are now available for purchase.

A number of additional resources are also available, including a leaflet (Parents as Paired Reading Partners) specifically designed to inform parents how links can be made with the four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence.