Optional extra in-depth volunteer training sessions for 2024-25!

From September to March, we run our annual series of optional ‘Expert View’ webinars hosted by Chapter One staff and external experts. Topics included how to break the ice with your pupil, a deeper dive into how children are taught reading and phonics, how to engage shy and reluctant readers and how to challenge more confident readers.

Click on the links below for more information and to sign up!

Note: 2025-26 dates coming soon!

A Deeper Dive into Phonics and How Reading is Taught to Children in Year 1 and Year 2 of Primary School - delivered by early years literacy specialist Emma Spiers

- 30 September, 9.30-10.30am
- 11 November, 9.30-10.30am

Additional resource on phonics
Download phoneme chart

Getting Started With Chapter One: How to Break the Ice With Your Pupil - delivered by Emma Bell, CEO, Chapter One

- 7 October, 12.30-1.30pm
- 14 November, 12.30-1.30pm

Getting Started with Chapter One: Tips on How to Engage Shy and Reluctant Readers - delivered by early literacy specialist Emma Spiers

- 14 October, 9.30-10.30am
- 2 December, 9.30-10.30am

Child Safeguarding: what do I need to know? - delivered by Stephanie Lockwood, Operational Safeguarding Lead, Chapter One

- 6 November, 9.30-10.30am
- 23 January, 12.30-1.30pm
- 18 March, 9.30-10.30am
- 19 May, 12.30-1.30pm

How to Challenge and Extend Confident Readers - delivered by early literacy specialist Emma Spiers

- 13 January, 9.30am-10.30am
- 19 March, 9.30am-10.30am

Lunch and Learn Sessions

Emma Bilsborough, Corporate Partnerships Officer and Anna Ansted, Corporate Partnerships Manager are also running ‘lunch and learn’ sessions every Tuesday 12-12.30pm until 29 October! Drop in to get an overview of the programme and volunteer commitment, a demonstration of the reading platform and ask any questions.

How to join:

Every Tuesday (from 18 June - 29 October, 12-12:30pm): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88657692587

Monthly Drop-In Sessions

Our monthly Drop-In Sessions for Volunteers also offer an opportunity for you to discuss any feedback you’d like to give us, talk to other volunteers and ask any questions about reading with your student and the Chapter One platform. You are welcome to join us for all of a session and enjoy trading tips and experiences with other volunteers — or feel free to just drop in and out with a particular question you might have about volunteering with Chapter One. The sessions will be run by Anna Ansted, our Corporate Partnerships Manager.

How to join:

The first Thursday of every month from 12pm-12.30pm: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84282370771