ARCh Oxfordshire
@archoxfordshire.bsky.social
ARCh is an award-winning Oxfordshire charity that trains volunteers to go into primary schools to support children with reading, confidence and well-being.
https://archoxfordshire.org.uk/
https://archoxfordshire.org.uk/
We enjoyed this blog from the NLT about how comic books are key element in supporting children's literacy- we love a graphic novel here at ARCh! Graphic novels shine in 1:1 reading sessions, boosting confidence and helping children enjoy reading. Have a read here
literacytrust.org.uk/blog/unlocki...
literacytrust.org.uk/blog/unlocki...
Unlocking The Power Of Comics | Why Should You Use Multimodal Formats In The Classroom | National Literacy Trust
Comics are not a diversion from literacy: they are a dynamic and vital part of it.
literacytrust.org.uk
January 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
We enjoyed this blog from the NLT about how comic books are key element in supporting children's literacy- we love a graphic novel here at ARCh! Graphic novels shine in 1:1 reading sessions, boosting confidence and helping children enjoy reading. Have a read here
literacytrust.org.uk/blog/unlocki...
literacytrust.org.uk/blog/unlocki...
Good people of #Thame #Oxfordshire! We're excited to be a part of the Thame Volunteer Fair on Saturday in Thame Town Hall- do come along between 10am and 2pm if you'd like to find out more about #volunteering opportunities in the area! @tvchamber.bsky.social @thametheatre.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Good people of #Thame #Oxfordshire! We're excited to be a part of the Thame Volunteer Fair on Saturday in Thame Town Hall- do come along between 10am and 2pm if you'd like to find out more about #volunteering opportunities in the area! @tvchamber.bsky.social @thametheatre.bsky.social
Anyone else attend the #NationalYearofReading launch webinar yesterday? A fantastic hour packed with ideas, enthusiasm and passion all about making 2026 the year the nation falls in love with reading once again!
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT5m...
Thank you to #NationalLiteracyTrust #GoAllIn
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT5m...
Thank you to #NationalLiteracyTrust #GoAllIn
National Year of Reading: Schools & Early Years Settings Launch Webinar
YouTube video by National Literacy Trust
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January 16, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Anyone else attend the #NationalYearofReading launch webinar yesterday? A fantastic hour packed with ideas, enthusiasm and passion all about making 2026 the year the nation falls in love with reading once again!
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT5m...
Thank you to #NationalLiteracyTrust #GoAllIn
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT5m...
Thank you to #NationalLiteracyTrust #GoAllIn
As a charity we support children, but actually a lot of our staffs work is about supporting our Volunteers, so today we attended the MHFA “Mental Health Aware” course to enable us to support our amazing ARCh volunteers if needed. Thank you to Oxfordshire Mind for organising! #MHFA #MentalHealth
January 15, 2026 at 7:09 PM
As a charity we support children, but actually a lot of our staffs work is about supporting our Volunteers, so today we attended the MHFA “Mental Health Aware” course to enable us to support our amazing ARCh volunteers if needed. Thank you to Oxfordshire Mind for organising! #MHFA #MentalHealth
People of #Witney #WestOxfordshire- we will be at Witney Business and Innovation Centre next Monday 19th January to share info about ARCh and what we're doing to celebrate the #NationalYearOfReading. If you'd like to find out about #volunteering #donations or #fundraising for us please come along!
January 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM
People of #Witney #WestOxfordshire- we will be at Witney Business and Innovation Centre next Monday 19th January to share info about ARCh and what we're doing to celebrate the #NationalYearOfReading. If you'd like to find out about #volunteering #donations or #fundraising for us please come along!
Great to have the team back together yesterday for our first team meeting of 2026- lots of exciting discussion around the #NationalYearofReading and of course, all about our wonderful #volunteers and their reading sessions! Looking forward to 2026 and everything that is to come! #Oxfordshire #NYR
January 9, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Great to have the team back together yesterday for our first team meeting of 2026- lots of exciting discussion around the #NationalYearofReading and of course, all about our wonderful #volunteers and their reading sessions! Looking forward to 2026 and everything that is to come! #Oxfordshire #NYR
5 things you need to know about the National Year of Reading- we obviously love number 4! Volunteering is at the heart of everything we do and we need more volunteers than ever this year in as many schools in Oxfordshire as possible. Please do join us if you can!
literacytrust.org.uk/blog/5-thing...
literacytrust.org.uk/blog/5-thing...
5 Things You Need To Know About The National Year Of Reading 2026 | National Literacy Trust
Discover what to expect and how to get involved as we celebrate a year of reading in all its forms.
literacytrust.org.uk
January 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
5 things you need to know about the National Year of Reading- we obviously love number 4! Volunteering is at the heart of everything we do and we need more volunteers than ever this year in as many schools in Oxfordshire as possible. Please do join us if you can!
literacytrust.org.uk/blog/5-thing...
literacytrust.org.uk/blog/5-thing...
We're looking forward to being a part of the Witney Volunteer Fair on January 22nd! Come along to find out more about what we do and how you can volunteer with us to celebrate the #NationalYearofReading! #Witney #Oxfordshire #Volunteering #WestOxfordshire
January 5, 2026 at 11:03 AM
We're looking forward to being a part of the Witney Volunteer Fair on January 22nd! Come along to find out more about what we do and how you can volunteer with us to celebrate the #NationalYearofReading! #Witney #Oxfordshire #Volunteering #WestOxfordshire
It's here! We are so excited here at ARCh about the National Year of Reading and all that is to come in 2026.
If you want to be a part of it, please get in touch to see how you can support us in inspiring children all across Oxfordshire to fall in love with reading and change their lives forever 📚
If you want to be a part of it, please get in touch to see how you can support us in inspiring children all across Oxfordshire to fall in love with reading and change their lives forever 📚
January 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM
It's here! We are so excited here at ARCh about the National Year of Reading and all that is to come in 2026.
If you want to be a part of it, please get in touch to see how you can support us in inspiring children all across Oxfordshire to fall in love with reading and change their lives forever 📚
If you want to be a part of it, please get in touch to see how you can support us in inspiring children all across Oxfordshire to fall in love with reading and change their lives forever 📚
Our first Team Meeting of the year! Wonderful to have everyone back together to kick off the 2025-2026 academic year. Our Reading Helpers are back in school and our Happy Reading sessions are in full swing. There’s lots of exciting things to come this school year- watch this space!
September 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Our first Team Meeting of the year! Wonderful to have everyone back together to kick off the 2025-2026 academic year. Our Reading Helpers are back in school and our Happy Reading sessions are in full swing. There’s lots of exciting things to come this school year- watch this space!
Emma has been interviewed this morning by WRFM about the work we do here at ARCh and how people can get involved- keep an eye out for the on-air time!
In the meantime, we can't recommend WRFM enough as a local radio station connecting the Oxfordshire community. Check it out: www.wrfm.co.uk
In the meantime, we can't recommend WRFM enough as a local radio station connecting the Oxfordshire community. Check it out: www.wrfm.co.uk
WRFM Local Radio for Oxfordshire and the Cotswold
www.wrfm.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Emma has been interviewed this morning by WRFM about the work we do here at ARCh and how people can get involved- keep an eye out for the on-air time!
In the meantime, we can't recommend WRFM enough as a local radio station connecting the Oxfordshire community. Check it out: www.wrfm.co.uk
In the meantime, we can't recommend WRFM enough as a local radio station connecting the Oxfordshire community. Check it out: www.wrfm.co.uk
We’re hiring! Are you looking for a part time, term time only role in Bicester? Come and join the team here at ARCh 📚⭐️
August 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We’re hiring! Are you looking for a part time, term time only role in Bicester? Come and join the team here at ARCh 📚⭐️
We were delighted to be joined by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire John May to celebrate our Volunteers at our Summer Volunteer celebration!
www.banburyguardian.co.uk/community/ar...
www.banburyguardian.co.uk/community/ar...
ARCh celebrates volunteer milestones with support from High Sheriff of Oxfordshire
ARCh (Assisted Reading for Children) proudly celebrated the remarkable achievements of its dedicated reading volunteers at the charity’s Summer Volunteer Meeting on Tuesday 15th July.
www.banburyguardian.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We were delighted to be joined by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire John May to celebrate our Volunteers at our Summer Volunteer celebration!
www.banburyguardian.co.uk/community/ar...
www.banburyguardian.co.uk/community/ar...
We had a fantastic day last week engaging with families in Banbury!
Here's a quick look back a wonderful #Banbury Play Day!
Thank you to everyone who came, and to our partner organisations for such an engaging, community-focussed day of fun.
@archoxfordshire.bsky.social @oxon-play-assoc.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who came, and to our partner organisations for such an engaging, community-focussed day of fun.
@archoxfordshire.bsky.social @oxon-play-assoc.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We had a fantastic day last week engaging with families in Banbury!
Fantastic day today at Banbury Playday! A brilliant turnout and great to see so many amazing organisations within the #Banbury community. We gave away a whole box of books for free to children- happy reading for all! Thanks to for having us @cherwellcouncil.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Fantastic day today at Banbury Playday! A brilliant turnout and great to see so many amazing organisations within the #Banbury community. We gave away a whole box of books for free to children- happy reading for all! Thanks to for having us @cherwellcouncil.bsky.social
Monday morning! Some of the schools we support have finished for summer, and some of our schools are still going until Wednesday.
If you've finished, enjoy the first day of the summer holidays!😴
If you're still going, you're so close to being done- you can do it! 👏
If you've finished, enjoy the first day of the summer holidays!😴
If you're still going, you're so close to being done- you can do it! 👏
July 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Monday morning! Some of the schools we support have finished for summer, and some of our schools are still going until Wednesday.
If you've finished, enjoy the first day of the summer holidays!😴
If you're still going, you're so close to being done- you can do it! 👏
If you've finished, enjoy the first day of the summer holidays!😴
If you're still going, you're so close to being done- you can do it! 👏
Want to find out more about volunteering here at ARCh? Join us for an information webinar on Monday at either 1pm or 6pm. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/MpbjnwZUm1
#banbury #oxford #witney #bicester #cherwell #thame #abingdon #didcot #carterton #oxfordshire #eastoxford #southoxford #northoxford
#banbury #oxford #witney #bicester #cherwell #thame #abingdon #didcot #carterton #oxfordshire #eastoxford #southoxford #northoxford
July 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Want to find out more about volunteering here at ARCh? Join us for an information webinar on Monday at either 1pm or 6pm. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/MpbjnwZUm1
#banbury #oxford #witney #bicester #cherwell #thame #abingdon #didcot #carterton #oxfordshire #eastoxford #southoxford #northoxford
#banbury #oxford #witney #bicester #cherwell #thame #abingdon #didcot #carterton #oxfordshire #eastoxford #southoxford #northoxford
Want to find out more about volunteering here at ARCh? Join us for an information webinar on Monday at either 1pm or 6pm. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/MpbjnwZUm1
@oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social @cherwellcouncil.bsky.social @laylamoran.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk reposts appreciated!
#oxfordshire
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#oxfordshire
July 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Want to find out more about volunteering here at ARCh? Join us for an information webinar on Monday at either 1pm or 6pm. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/MpbjnwZUm1
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#oxfordshire
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#oxfordshire
Want to find out more about volunteering here at ARCh? Join us for an information webinar on Monday at either 1pm or 6pm. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/MpbjnwZUm1
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July 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Want to find out more about volunteering here at ARCh? Join us for an information webinar on Monday at either 1pm or 6pm. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/MpbjnwZUm1
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Want to find out more about volunteering here at ARCh? Join us for an information webinar on Monday at either 1pm or 6pm. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/MpbjnwZUm1
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July 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Want to find out more about volunteering here at ARCh? Join us for an information webinar on Monday at either 1pm or 6pm. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/MpbjnwZUm1
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Our Office is open to celebrate #VolunteersWeek! Come in and chat to us about what we do whilst enjoying some cake!
June 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Our Office is open to celebrate #VolunteersWeek! Come in and chat to us about what we do whilst enjoying some cake!
It's a Bank Holiday weekend- what are you #reading? We're enjoying a new selection of books around #diversity and #inclusion, soon to be out in schools in our Reading sessions! We'd love to hear if you have any book recommendations! Fingers crossed for a sunny #bankholiday!
May 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
It's a Bank Holiday weekend- what are you #reading? We're enjoying a new selection of books around #diversity and #inclusion, soon to be out in schools in our Reading sessions! We'd love to hear if you have any book recommendations! Fingers crossed for a sunny #bankholiday!
A lovely morning at #TemplarsSquare with some of our #Oxford volunteers! Our Coffee Mornings are a great way to connect with each other and meet new friends. #ARCh is so much more than just your in school reading sessions- if you’d like to join our ARCh family please do get in touch! #volunteering
May 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
A lovely morning at #TemplarsSquare with some of our #Oxford volunteers! Our Coffee Mornings are a great way to connect with each other and meet new friends. #ARCh is so much more than just your in school reading sessions- if you’d like to join our ARCh family please do get in touch! #volunteering
1 in 2 people don’t regularly read for pleasure. We want to change this by encouraging everyone to read a book today to celebrate World Book Night from @readingagency.bsky.social What are you reading today? #WorldBookNight
April 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
1 in 2 people don’t regularly read for pleasure. We want to change this by encouraging everyone to read a book today to celebrate World Book Night from @readingagency.bsky.social What are you reading today? #WorldBookNight
We are delighted to this month’s charity partner with Oxford City Football Club and to be a part of the match day programme here today! We’re having a fabulous Easter Monday talking to the community and spreading the word of all we do here at ARCh. #OxfordCityFootballClub #Oxford #Volunteering #OCFC
April 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We are delighted to this month’s charity partner with Oxford City Football Club and to be a part of the match day programme here today! We’re having a fabulous Easter Monday talking to the community and spreading the word of all we do here at ARCh. #OxfordCityFootballClub #Oxford #Volunteering #OCFC