Reading
Reading
In order for pupils to achieve excellent outcomes reading is a focus for all pupils at All Saints. As a community we strive to empower all pupils to become confident readers, regardless of their starting point. As a community we understand the power that reading provides for our pupils and their families which is why we offer a rigorous programme of reading intervention. All pupils have their reading ages tested every term using Accelerated Reader. From these tests we decide which level of intervention is most appropriate for each child. The interventions we run are categorised into four groups.
| Targeted Intervention | Whole School Approach | Developing A Love of Reading | Increasing Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
Urgent Interventions running:1:1 reading session during Form Time Guided reading in Learning Support during Form Time Form time group reads in LRC Phonics intervention Read/Write/Inc Lexia On watch/Intervention running:Reading groups during form time in the LRC Library lesson/English curriculum time – within the lesson group reads (fiction)/teacher led reading |
Library lessons KS3 Lexia Literacy programme for all year 7 and targeted pupils in all other year groups. Lexia Club Period 6Open to all – targeted at key pupils. Literacy/independent reading HT 1 for KS3 Form Time Exam Practice using text books – year 11 Term 1 and 3 reading booklet years 9 and 10 Accelerated ReaderQuizzing years 7 and 8 – results of reading quizzes shared with English teachers – aligned with Excellence and Resilience awards Accelerated Reader Star TestBoth KS take test termly. Reading ages reported home through termly Progress Reviews (reports) Home Learning – Accountable Reading to support pupils working towards curricular goals. (reading that helps pupils achieve better as it is linked to the end/assessment point in a SOL) Suggested reading listsAll year groups have a suggested reading list. This shared on social media. Pupils who read the texts enter a half termly draw to win a book of their choice. Disciplinary LiteracyStaff training – write like a… speak like a…read like a … Vocabulary given in departments to promote disciplinary literacy in each subject. Use of booklets as alternatives to PowerPoint presentations
Use of text books |
The Book Fair World Book Day Theatre trips aligned to Formal Curriculum, this year’s planned visits: The House of Chicken Legs The Book Thief A Monster Calls A Christmas Carol An Inspector Calls Trip to John Ryland’s Library Reading sessions in the library Noughts and Crosses Mamma Mia Puss in Boots Celebration of important events in the calendarExamples: Holocaust Memorial Day International Women’s Day Valentine’s Day Diversified areas of the libraryRewards linked to reading:Community: mentors Excellence and Resilience: reading set list or excellent engagement with Accelerated Reader |
Drop Everything and Read Subject specific reading material across the curriculum Print information as text instead of PowerPoint Prepare work books Homework:Set accountable reading homework Teacherhead: five ways to weave reading into the curriculumLibrary LessonsKS3 independent reading/log Year 8 and 10 – Reading booklet in Form Time ‘Breaks for Reading’ silent reading time timetabled throughout the week. |
