Classroom Support
Formerly known as Student Tutoring, this is one of the most popular schemes on offer.
What is it?
As a volunteer, you’ll be heading along to Primary, Secondary or Additional Support Needs schools and help the students out with lessons.
You will not be expected to lead any lessons, as you won’t be a trainee teacher or a classroom assistant, but you will work with small groups of children or on a one-to-one basis with them.
Maths, English, Chemistry, even RE – whatever the subject, we can (usually) help.
Why get involved?
Many, although not all, of the previous volunteers have found this to be a great way of getting invaluable experience in the classroom before they apply for teaching courses. The Faculty of Education is very supportive of the scheme, and the SRC is looking at ways of enhancing opportunities for volunteers.
Of course, you may not be thinking that far ahead, but fear not – this is still a great way to improve your interpersonal and communication skills (if you’ve ever stood up in front of a classroom full of teenagers, you’ll know what I mean) and put what you’ve leant into practice.
Interested? Then call the SRC on 0141 339 8541 or e-mail volunteer@src.gla.ac.uk.
Please note:
All volunteers working with children under the age of 18 will be subject to a criminal records check (enhanced Disclosure) before they can start their placement – so the sooner you want to get started the sooner you should drop a line to SCA to get the Disclosure process started!