“When you give students a stronger foundation in learning skills and comprehension, you prepare them for a future without boundaries” SRA 2008
Why? 23% 55% 22% Actual age or above Between actual and 10 Below 10
How was the student selected? • All year 7, 8 and 9 students sat an Access Reading test. • Anyone with a reading age below a certain level selected for intervention. • The students have completed the Corrective Reader placement test.
What is Corrective Reader? • Every detail taught directly and explicitly • Skills introduced gradually • Skills applied systematically • Skills practised continually • Errors always corrected • Instant feedback and reward
Decoding levels • Decoding level A • Decoding Level B 1 • Decoding Level B 2 • Decoding Level C
Does it work? 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Normal Cohort 1 Cohort 2 Cohort 3 Cohort 4 Cohort 5
What we will provide • All new resources (text & workbooks) • 60 -65 lessons in each scheme • Taught daily • Lessons 1/2/3 • Taught over one school term • CR Dedicated Staff
What we need from you • Attendance • Encourage • Support • 20 minutes reading every day
Finally. . • All our KS 3 students will be part of a new programme called Accelerated Reader. • On leaflet there is more information relating to Accelerated Reader • More information to follow, letters home, pages on website etc.