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A Friday Reading Club agreed at SDPY Girls High School
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  • 1 facilitator

Thursday 12 November 2026

A Friday Reading Club agreed at SDPY Girls High School

Facilitated by George P J

What the work needed: people, time, money, space and materials.
What went in
We discussed participation difficulties, parent feedback and scheduling options with the school to agree how reading could continue.
Outside help
The teacher shared a parent’s feedback and the school agreed a 45-minute Friday slot.

What was done with those inputs, step by step.

Following our attempts to continue reading online, we spoke with SDPY Girls High School about how we could help students take part.

One parent had told the teacher that network issues prevented her child from joining. Students use their parents’ phones, so availability matters too. The school highlighted other possible barriers, including limited data, evening commitments and needing help to join.

Finding time in school was still a challenge, as our previous slot was needed for other activities. Together, we agreed a shorter, 45-minute Friday slot for a Reading Club with 7 std students, starting next week.

We will plan smaller sections of Matilda, with discussion and short activities to check understanding. We will also explore using the bilingual Reading Room during school sessions, depending on device and internet access.

We are looking forward to reading together again!

What the activity directly produced: sessions held, people reached, things made.
  • A weekly, 45-minute Reading Club slot

What changed for the people who took part, and what showed it.

We now have an agreed arrangement to restart face-to-face reading.

(We observed it)

What the team will keep or change next time.

Listening to the school and parent feedback helped us adapt the format. A shorter session offered a workable way to continue while accommodating other school activities.

We will check access before relying on digital activities and keep reviewing what helps students participate.

EducationReading ClubOlimalar FoundationGeorge P JSDPY Girls High School

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