Reading at BHA 2021-22.

 Current situation;

• Reading for pleasure is embedded at BHA as a key value.
• Library is open every lunch time for pupils to visit and borrow books;
• Reading area developed in the foyer for students who need quiet time;
• Pupils’ reading ages are assessed on entry in Y6 and annually throughout their time at BHA;
• Lowest % of pupils with Literacy difficulties and low reading ages follow a bespoke Phonics Reading Programme ‘Fresh Start’ throughout Y6 delivered by trained TAs;
• Development of reading skills throughout subject areas, especially with a focus on vocabulary and reading to learn;
• Y8 Reading Buddies work with Y6s who need help and support. This takes place in the library twice a week during the end of the day form time;
• Tutor Reading Programme;
• Adults listen to identified pupils read during end of the day form time;
• English department deliver CPD on reading strategies to whole staff.

How do we inspire pupils to read?

• Booklists for each year group;
• Tutor Reading Programme in Y6 and Y7 and Y8 form times;
• Vibrant library which is manned at lunch times;
• Pupil librarians;
• Y7 BookBuzz to encourage a culture of reading;
• Use of published authors talking about the writing process .e.g. Tom Palmer;
• Summer Reading Passport to all year groups and new intake;
• Book Fairs during set weeks and with an evening for parents to be able attend;
• World Book Day events;
• National Poetry Day Events;
• Staff bookshelf for sharing readers;
• Teachers share their current reading with classes;
• Relentless enthusiasm for reading;
• Reading Newsletter twice a half term.

How do we encourage pupils to read?

• Use of ‘live lessons’ with published authors talking about their writing;
• Busy-brained reading during each English lesson;
• Teachers listen to children read;
• Reading related home learning once a fortnight;
• Vocabulary related homework once per fortnight;
• Expectation that all pupils read at home every night and to someone at least 3 times a week – Planner;
• Reading Journal/scrapbook work in English;
• Whole school approach – every pupil must have a book with them at all times;
• Reading Buddy Programme Y6;
• Designated reading lessons in English.

How do we identify reading barriers?

· NGRT test all Y6 pupils on entry in September;

· WRAT test all pupils;

· Implement reading interventions: Reading Programme with adult volunteers; - Reading Buddy Programme twice a week; Tutor Reading Programme- CPD for whole staff re: reading; - Support for subject teachers – barriers explained, support provided;

Next Steps

 · Use curriculum redesign to promote and embed reading for progress;

· Develop Tutor Reading Programme during form time in all years;

· Look to further develop reading provisions;

· Further develop staff engagement with reading for progress (CPD for teachers using academic reading/vocabulary) and reading for pleasure;

· Find ways to inspire all pupils to read;

· Termly prize for best library user. House points for tutor group who use the library most;

 · Reading for pleasure sponsored event in Spring Term;

· Develop the outside literacy shed built by S Banks and turn form gardens into reading gardens;