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2.
Reading for Enjoyment:
All partners reported an increase in reading for enjoyment levels. Some of the
comments from partners are reported below-
“All respondents indicated that
there has been evidence of more
children reading for pleasure
than prior to the implementation
of
the
lifelong
readers
programme. A teacher remarked
“we’ve also had a few mention
that they are going to buy Kindles
with their First Communion
money so that’s a good thing
too”. (Ireland)
First-grade teacher: “Our book day was the zenith, as children liked it very much, and I
even heard comments by variedly aged kids saying that this was the best school day of
the year and that they were very impressed”. (Cyprus)
“The percentage of the pupils that they read during the holidays rose to 38% and there
was also a very important improvement in reading aloud in class (63%). At the same
time pupils stated that they dedicate more time to read at home and school as long as it
is not part of homework.” (Greece)
“One key member of staff spoke about how reading had helped to develop confidence
and self-esteem with some children. One child who had previously struggled to finish a
book had come to her and talked about how many pages she had read and how she
would be finished very soon because she was eager to reach the end.” (UK)
First Grade Teacher: “When we had them read for
10-15 minutes every morning, they liked it so much
that they would take out their books and read even
during recess time; it was as if they were addicted
to it. I believe that they enjoyed the 10-minute FVR
a lot”. (Cyprus)
“The impact upon reading at home is evident with
an increase from 4 pupils to 12 pupils indicating that they have time to read at home. In
addition, there was more than a 100% increase of pupils responding that they like
reading in their free time, a view reinforced by one interviewee who alluded to the
amount of children choosing to take books outside with them during break times.” (UK)
