All Saints CE Primary School, Whitefield, Bury, partnered with O2
Background to the scheme
Age of students - 9 to 10 year olds (each
volunteer works with 3 students)
Sessions - Weekly for 30 minutes (there are 15
volunteers in total of which 2 or 3 visit the school each week to
play BEAM ganmes with students).
Length of partnership - 3 years
Impact of the scheme
- Class teachers report that students look forward to the
sessions each week
- Progress reports show that students taking part in the scheme
improve their number skills considerably
- Students improve their communication skills, learn about the
world of work and broaden their horizons
- Volunteers feel as though they're making a positive
contribution to the local community and take an enjoyable break
from their daily routine