Bord Gáis Staff Make ‘Time to Read’ for Young Students

Uncategorized - Nov 30, 2011

31st November 2011: Bord Gáis staff volunteers recently accompanied students from Scoil Mhuire Fatima on a visit to Blackpool Library in Cork as part of ‘Time to Read’, the reading support pilot programme run by The Schools’ Business Partnership and generously funded by the Bord Gáis Foundation. The programme aims to increase the confidence and enjoyment of reading for children. Volunteers act as reading mentors to primary school children around the age of seven or eight and Scoil Mhuire is one of 6 pilot schools across the country taking part in this innovative national project. Read about Time to Read here.