KPMG supports Action for Literacy

Children from St Cuthbert’s Primary School in Old Swan, Liverpool, enjoyed stories and activities led by Dyslexia Action with support from volunteers from the local branch of KPMG.

The ‘storytime’ sessions are part of KPMG’s Action for Literacy campaign. Dyslexia Action and the National Literacy Trust. During this period KPMG is funding and providing volunteer help and support for a variety of projects across the country.

“We are extremely delighted and grateful to receive this support and to be able to work alongside schools in our local area,” says Trish Jones, organiser of the event and senior teacher at Dyslexia Action’s Liverpool Centre in Woolton.

Dyslexia Action is a national charity working to support students of all ages with literacy difficulties. Trish Jones is one of its many specialist teachers that are trained to deliver individual teaching programmes and appropriate support strategies, to help develop literacy skills.

Dyslexia Action chief executive Kevin Geeson said: “Through great projects such as story-time in schools, Action for Literacy with KPMG’s support is helping to bring reading alive and engage children more in books by making it a fun experience.

“Literacy difficulties can result in limiting the life chances that all people deserve and the potential for social exclusion is consequently far greater. We are delighted that KPMG is supporting children in this way.”