Workshop: Get Ready to Volunteer in Schools

About the event

Interested in volunteering in Coventry primary and secondary schools through our School Experiences programme? Whether you're reading to pupils, supporting teachers in class, or helping with wide-ranging extracurricular activities, this 4-hour workshop equips you with everything you need to feel confident and prepared.

What You'll Cover:

1. Safeguarding essentials: DBS process (we cover the cost), child protection basics, and school protocol
2. Communication skills: Engaging different year groups, managing group dynamics, adapting for EAL and neurodiverse pupils
3. Practical delivery: Understanding lesson planning, behaviour management tips, backup strategies for common challenges
4. Logistics: Our school partners, types of experience, dress code, what to bring, school expectations
5. Career benefits: How to turn placements into CV and LinkedIn content

Perfect for:

• Students wanting hands-on experience with children and young people
• Anyone building transferable skills (leadership, communication, resilience)
• Those considering teaching, youth work, or any other career working with children and young people

Why Volunteer in Schools?

• Gain 10+ hours of practical experience for your CV
• Work with local Coventry schools 
• Build confidence speaking to groups and managing challenging situations
• Make a genuine difference to local pupils while boosting your employability

Next Steps:
Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. DBS checks arranged post-workshop (fully funded). First volunteering placements start in March.