October Half-Term English Workshop by Explore Learning

Explore Learning are running a free English workshop for children at Caversham Library on Friday 30 October, from 2 pm to 3 pm. It's a one-hour session, so it's an easy one to slot into a half-term afternoon without taking up the whole day.

The workshop is aimed at children around 7 to 9, and the focus is reading comprehension. Rather than sitting through a lesson, the session is built around games, challenges and activities, so it's more about learning by doing than listening to a talk. The idea is to help kids get more comfortable with understanding what they read, and doing it in a way that feels like a game rather than schoolwork.

Explore Learning, which describes itself as the UK's most loved Maths and English tuition company, is the one behind it. They're sending their own tutors into the library to lead the session, so it's their team running things on the day. One thing to keep in mind: parents are asked to stay in the library while the workshop is going on, so you'll be nearby rather than dropping off and coming back later.

It's free to take part, and the whole thing runs for an hour. You'll find it at Caversham Library, 36B Church Street, Caversham RG4 8AU, on Friday 30 October from 2 pm to 3 pm.