Reading is embedded through all elements of school life. There is a comprehensive English curriculum which builds knowledge and skills, and ensures that pupils access a range of high quality, aspirational texts. In addition, there is a reading curriculum which supports pupils to further develop their skills throughout the school. In the mornings, and sometimes at other points during the school day; everybody engages in reading activities for 20 minutes. This is a positive and engaging whole school activity. Examples of reading tasks include staff reading aloud to pupils, group engagement in a news paper, discussions about online news articles or, independent reading. There can be focused elements to some morning sessions, for example; recently, the whole school have been reading biographies of famous individuals from other cultures. |
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Disciplinary Literacy is embedded throughout the school as the ‘Snakes of Literacy’. These are included on all pupil work and can be seen in every classroom. These also support staff when engaged in reading with pupils. Pupils understand that the ‘Snakes’ represent transferable literacy skills. Trips and visits, of which there are many from Adelaide, incorporate literacy rich experiences. There is a buzz about reading at Adelaide School. Pupil, staff and parent feedback is often sought to develop our practice and listen to all involved. There is a staff group who champion reading in school, so it is not one person’s responsibility. School displays celebrate reading with meaningful, relevant texts. In the pool room, our social area, classrooms and The Shed, there are books and newspapers for pupils to read and we have recently created an ad hoc book café as part of the intervention rooms. |
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Tracking and Intervention
When pupils begin at the school, we complete an initial phonics assessment. We utilise Accelerated Reader to track the reading progress of pupils and we complete a test on entry with this also. Following these initial baselines, we identify pupils who need intervention either daily or weekly and plan this in. We use Read, Write Inc. to deliver these interventions.
Pupils complete Accelerated reader assessments throughout the year so we can monitor progress and put in place necessary interventions or support. This can be short- or long-term dependant on the needs of individuals.
Our Reading Curriculum Overview
We have started to offer Reading Rewards trips for those pupils who make exceptional or consistent additional progress in their reading, including both their attitude and attainment.
A number of our pupils are currently accessing high priority daily intervention in reading and phonics.
Adelaide Loves Reading!
Adelaide students have been sent a very important personal message of support to keep on reading. Divock Origi, Liverpool FC, sent a video to the students from his training ground in Mexico.