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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Sep 15

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!

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Aug 11

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

WRFM Local Radio for Oxfordshire and the Cotswold

www.wrfm.co.uk

ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Aug 4

We’re hiring! Are you looking for a part time, term time only role in Bicester? Come and join the team here at ARCh 📚⭐️

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jul 29

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...

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

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jul 29

We had a fantastic day last week engaging with families in Banbury!

Cherwell District Council @cherwellcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 23

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

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jul 23

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

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thank you so much Olly!

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thank you so much Calum, really appreciate it!

ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jul 21

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! 👏

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jul 19

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

ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jul 19

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

ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jul 19

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

@ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social @thebanburian.bsky.social @calummillerld.bsky.social @bbcoxford.bsky.social reposts appreciated!

ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jul 19

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

@oxfordclarion.bsky.social @theoxfordmail.bsky.social @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social @ollyglover.bsky.social reposts appreciated!

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Jun 3

Our Office is open to celebrate #VolunteersWeek! Come in and chat to us about what we do whilst enjoying some cake!

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · May 23

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!

ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · May 1

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

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Apr 23

Here at ARCh, we are on a mission to inspire all children to love reading and become book loving adults! If you'd like to help us create a new generation of readers, please get in touch with us about volunteering in a school near you!

ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Apr 23

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

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Apr 21

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

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Apr 16

People of #oxfordshire we need you! If you could give a little time each week to support children with reading, please get in touch. You can genuinely change a child's life with as little as one hour a week! #volunteering #banbury #witney #didcot #berinsfield #oxford #abingdon #bicester

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Apr 16

People of #oxfordshire we need you! If you could give a little time each week to support children with reading, please get in touch. You can genuinely change a child's life with as little as one hour a week! #volunteering

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Apr 15

The declining Literacy rates of children across the UK is a problem we all need to work together to solve. We discussed what we're doing at ARCh to combat the declining Literacy rates and bring a love of reading back to children in #Oxfordshire listen here, 1 hr20 mins. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Sophie Law - 07/04/2025 - BBC Sounds

Wake up with Oxfordshire's latest news, great music and conversation with Sophie.

www.bbc.co.uk

Reposted by ARCh Oxfordshire

Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · Apr 6

The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.

Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.

The winner will be selected 19th April.

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ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Apr 3

On Monday evening our CEOs were delighted to attend the celebration event of The Didcot Powerhouse Fund. We are so grateful to be recipients of funding from the DPF, helping us to support children across Didcot. Find out more here!
www.didcotpowerhousefund.co.uk #Didcot #Oxfordshire

News & Events

The Didcot Powerhouse Fund has been set up to address poverty in the Didcot Garden Town Area of Influence. Corporate and other donors will provide financial contributions, enabling agencies and chari...

www.didcotpowerhousefund.co.uk

ARCh Oxfordshire @archoxfordshire.bsky.social · Apr 2

Our Recruitment Officer Emma gave our 100+ volunteers some excellent CPD on #oracy yesterday, and tips and ideas for activities to use in our Reading sessions to help improve the oracy of the children we're working with. If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch!

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