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Scheme of Reading Promotion Actions & Activities:
Library refurbished and relocated centrally – open to pupils, parents and the
children’s centre
Borrowing system set up for children, parents and Children’s Centre
Key Stage 1 and 2 books banded according to national reading recovery levels,
enabling pupils to choose from a selection appropriate to reading age
Opening of the new library by celebrated children’s author Kaye Umansky
Home readers banded according to national reading recovery levels
School visits to see popular children’s authors, including Jacqueline Wilson,
Jeremy Strong, Cathy Hopkins, Philip Ardagh, Ian Whybrow, Francesca Simon
Staff INSET (in-service training) to explain and discuss promotion of reading
and disseminate information on book bands
Teacher’s favourite author/book board displayed centrally
Pupils contribute wish lists of books they would like to see housed in the new
library
Focused guided reading sessions with an emphasis on discussion and
understanding of the texts. During this time, pupils regularly discuss their
favourite books and authors
Interviews with authors
Visits to the theatre to see George’s Marvellous Medicine and Jungle Book
Celebration of Roald Dahl day and World Book day
Parent workshops for every year group R – year 6
Implementation of ‘Irresistible Learning’ enabled staff to develop ideas around
core texts and to plan activities relating to pupils’ interests
This culminated in a series of pupil interviews to evaluate the successes of the reading
programme and to gain further insights into the enjoyment of reading. In addition,
parents and staff were able to express their views and opinions on the promotion of
reading within the school.
