ABOUT RALLY TO READ

The Rally to Read programme

The Rally To Read purpose is to train, coach and support the teachers in the Rally schools through structured, in-service teacher training and dedicated support in the classroom. Quality resource provision supplements this to improve the literacy, language and comprehension skills of primary school learners in the Rally schools.

All Rally school teachers are trained in the modern, internationally endorsed (although thoroughly South African) Balanced Language approach now entrenched in the National Curriculum in South Africa. READ provides a carefully selected range of teaching resources and books so that teachers can implement the methodologies systematically and explicitly.

The READ trainer visits each Rally teacher’s classroom regularly to support the teachers in the implementation of the programme objectives and with their teaching practice. During these visits the impact of the project on learners are assessed.

The dedicated educators who have managed to turn their schools around within the three Rally years are evidence that the Rally can serve as a model for wide-scale rural education. Project schools that often begin with bare classroom walls and dispirited teachers respond well to the intervention. Colourful classrooms conducive to learning, teaching methodologies that are user-friendly, child-centered and produce results, combined with relevant resources that are meaningful to the learner are the key factors that build up over time and contribute towards a model of best practice.

Vision

Giving communities hope for a better future by improving literacy in rural areas “no child left behind”.

Rally to Read envisions a future where every child in rural South Africa has the opportunity to achieve literacy and academic success, regardless of their socio-economic background. By bridging the literacy gap between rural and urban learners, we aim to create a foundation for lifelong learning and personal growth.

Mission

Rally to Read is dedicated to transforming the educational landscape in rural South Africa by providing essential literacy resources and support to disadvantaged primary schools. Our mission is to empower learners with the skills they need to achieve academic success and break the cycle of poverty.