News & Blog
Learning about Special Needs
22/10/2024
We had a great turn out, with over 50 volunteers attending, for our SEND workshop last Saturday. Read More
SEND Workshop
22/10/2024
Many thanks to all who came to our recent event to learn about working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Read More
New Training Dates 2024
09/09/2024
The next sessions at Town Close School, Norwich, will be held on Read More
How To Use Monster Phonics
28/02/2024
The highly informative webinar "How To Improve Progress Using Monster Phonics eBooks" is available to view on the following link: Read More
'That Book Guy' Volunteer Workshop
17/01/2024
We are delighted to invite our volunteers to a workshop run by Nigel Lungenmuss-Ward, also known as "That Book Guy", on Saturday 3rd February 2024 at 10:30am. Read More
Next Training Dates for 2024
17/01/2024
A warm welcome to our newest volunteers who completed their training on Saturday. Read More
Aylsham Show Success
07/09/2023
Our first foray as an exhibitor at The Aylsham Agricultural Show this year gave us a great opportunity to tell our story and recruit new reading support volunteers.We shared a... Read More
Our Coronation Champion!
11/07/2023
In honour of Their Majesties’ service to the country, Royal Voluntary Service launched the Coronation Champions Awards to recognise and celebrate extraordinary volunteers across the country who have been contributing... Read More
Time for Coffee and Cake: May 13th
22/04/2023
Don't forget to book your place at our next get together! We'd love to see you and find out how you are getting on in your schools. Read More
New Training Date: June 3rd
21/04/2023
Please note our May training date has been moved to Saturday June 3rd at Town Close School. Read More
In The Loop
29/03/2023
The latest edition of In The Loop is coming in April with news of volunteering opportunities at Old Buckenham Airshow and Aylsham Show. Read More
Training Day January 14th 2023
08/11/2022
Our next training day is Saturday January 14th at Town Close School library in Norwich. Please get in touch if you would like to reserve a space. Read More
Big Thank You
20/10/2022
Our thanks go to Adrian Thompson, former Mayor of Great Yarmouth, current local borough councillor and unofficial 'Mayor Filby' who generously agreed to include our flyers in his newspaper rounds. Read More
New Training Dates
20/10/2022
Another successful training day was held at Town Close School on October 8th when 13 new volunteers completed their phonics training. Read More
Coffee Morning
20/10/2022
About 40 volunteers enjoyed coffee and a chat in Norwich on September 17th. The event was kindly hosted by our vice chair Lorraine Hall. Read More
Save The Date!
12/07/2022
TNRP vice chair Lorraine Hall has kindly offered to hold a coffee morning at 10:30am on September 17th in her fabulous garden at Ambleside, 118a Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RT. Read More
The Norfolk Reading Project links up with national charity
12/07/2022
New Literacy Project Read More
Teacher Questionnaire - Jan 2022
10/01/2022
A brief questionnaire which we are asking our volunteers to run through with their class teachers. Read More
Dyslexia Workshop January 29th
09/12/2021
Dyslexia specialist Zoe Brown has kindly offered to hold another workshop for our volunteers to learn more about this condition which affects so many but is so little understood. Read More
New Training Dates
08/10/2021
Despite the pandemic, when not in lockdown, we have been able to continue training at Town Close School library. Read More
Change of Training Dates
26/04/2021
Our next training session at Town Close School Library will be held a week earlier on Saturday May 15th 2021 and not the 22nd as previously advertised. Read More
Latest newsletter
16/10/2020
To view our latest newsletter please click on image below to download the newsletter. Read More
AGM Date 25th November
14/10/2020
This year we will be holding our AGM online, via Zoom, on 25th November 2020 at 7.30pm. Read More
Training Dates
27/09/2020
Town Close School has very kindly offered the use of its library for our training days while the Vernon Castle Room at the Millennium Library is closed during the pandemic. Read More
Exciting Funding Opportunity for The Norfolk Reading Project
04/03/2020
We need your help! Read More
January 2020 Newsletter
15/01/2020
To view our January 2020 newsletter please click on image below to download the newsletter. Read More
Training Dates 2020
28/12/2019
These are our provisional training dates for 2020. Sessions take place in the Vernon Castle Room at the top of the Millennium Library and usually run from 10am to about 4pm. Read More
Annual Report 2019
19/10/2019
The Norfolk Reading Project held its AGM on 16th October and was well-attended by committee members and volunteers. Minutes will follow shortly. Read More
Fundraising Coffee Morning
25/05/2019
Books were bought, quizzes were cogitated over, plants were sold, coffee was drunk and the sun shone on our Norfolk Reading Project Coffee Morning on May 24th. Read More
May 2019 Newsletter
15/05/2019
To view our May 2019 newsletter please click on the image below to download the newsletter. Read More
Feedback from the Thetford Training Day
09/04/2019
I attended one of your training days to become a volunteer reader, in Thetford at Riversdale Centre, with Anne Thorley and Alison Gilmour. Read More
Training Dates 2019
09/01/2019
Training Sessions take place in the Vernon Castle Room on the top floor of The Millennium Library, Norwich, beginning at 10:00am. Read More
Social Event with Vanilla 18.10.18
19/09/2018
Vanilla and The Norfolk Reading Project invite YOU to an EXCLUSIVE EVENING Read More
September 2018 Newsletter
15/09/2018
To view our September 2018 newsletter please click on the image below to download the newsletter. Read More
Celebrating Volunteers at Norwich Cathedral
09/06/2018
The Norfolk Reading Project is taking part in an event on June 10th to celebrate the work of volunteers throughout Norfolk. Read More
Teaching Children To Read and Write
10/04/2018
The Norfolk Reading Project highly recommends Sue Lloyd's website Teaching Children to Read and Write. If you have any technical or practical questions about using phonics then you are likely... Read More
Training Dates 2018
30/03/2018
Training Sessions take place in the Vernon Castle Room on the top floor of The Millennium Library, Norwich, beginning at 9:30. Read More
Charitable Status Achieved
30/03/2018
The Norfolk Reading Project's application to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation was accepted on February 5th. We have been entered on the Register of Charities and our number is 1176987. Read More
February 2018 Newsletter
15/02/2018
To view our February 2018 newsletter please click on image below to download the newsletter. Read More
Revised Training Dates
29/05/2017
We will be holding a series of training dates in the Vernon Castle Room, The Forum Library, Norwich. Read More
Further training dates confirmed
04/05/2017
We will be holding several training days in the Vernon Castle Room, The Forum Library, Norwich. Read More
New Training Days Confirmed
05/04/2017
We will be holding several training days in the Vernon Castle Room, The Forum Library, Norwich. Read More
Volunteers Coffee Morning
08/02/2017
We will be holding a Volunteers Coffee Morning on the 25th February in The Vernon Castle Room, The Forum Library, Norwich. Read More
Positive Feedback
18/01/2017
Having the Norfolk Reading Project has been very beneficial to our children. They develop positive relationships with the volunteers and are very pleased to see them each week. Read More
Training cancelled January 14th
13/01/2017
The training for 14th January has been cancelled due to illness. Read More
Happy Christmas
16/12/2016
Happy Christmas to all the wonderful volunteers and everyone who has supported The Norfolk Reading Project in 2016. Read More
The Norfolk Reading Project AGM - Sunday 26 June 2016
13/12/2016
The Norfolk Reading Project is holding their first Annual General Meeting on Sunday 26 June 2016. The meeting starts at 2.30 pm with tea and cakes provided. Read More
Training day Saturday 7th May
13/12/2016
We will be running a further training session at The Base, Hewitt Academy,Norwich,NR1 2TJ. The date is Saturday 7th May from 9.30 to 3.30pm. Tea and coffee will be provided. Read More
Quiz Night Fundraiser
13/12/2016
A big thank you to everyone who attended the Quiz and Chilli evening. The event was a huge success and raised in excess of £1200. Read More
March Training Day
13/12/2016
We will be running a further training session at The Base, Hewitt Academy,Norwich,NR1 2TJ. The date for this is the 5th March from 9.30 to 3.30pm. Read More
September Training Day
13/12/2016
We will be holding a training day on the 10th September at The Forum, Library, Norwich. The session will run from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Tea and coffee will be provided. Read More