Pupil Reading Survey 2011/12

Survey Participation Almost 11,000 pupils in primary phase, up 4,000 from last year 37% of population, almost half of all eligible Secondary phase took survey for first time Almost 3,000 pupils in secondary phase 18% of all pupils, around 41% of Year 7 and 8s

Primary phase participation Almost three-quarters of Year 5 and 6 children Year Group Primary Pop Cohort % survey Year % Year % Year % Year % Year % Year % Total %

Primary phase results 65% of pupils definitely like reading, up three percentage points 83% think they are good or very good at reading, up three percentage points 39% read at home almost every day, up four percentage points 56% think reading is for people who are happy, up three percentage points

Secondary phase participation Over half Year 7 pupils Year Group2012 Secondary Pop Cohort % survey Year % Year % Year % Year % Year % Total %

Secondary phase results Three-quarters of secondary school pupils like reading 80% think they are good or very good at reading Over half read for pleasure at least every 2 or 3 days, but 1 in 5 almost never do 90% find the books and worksheets at school OK or very easy to understand 83% would like to become a better reader and 79% know how to 79% think reading is for people who want to do well, but a quarter think it is for geeky nerds

Transition participation Comparison data from Y6 pupils in 2011, Y7 in ,989 Y6 pupils, 57% of the citywide cohort 1,621 Y7 pupils, 53% of the citywide cohort

Transition results Significant drop in the number who definitely enjoy reading between Y6 and Y7 Slight increase in the number who think they are good or very good at reading between Y6 and Y7 Significant drop in the number who know how to become better readers between Y6 and Y7 Significant increase in those who think reading is for people who want to do well between Y6 and Y7, but fewer think it is for people who are happy

Your survey data

Alderman Richard Hallam 380 pupils did a survey Over 75% of all children on roll in Y1-6 Only two schools in Leicester had more participants (both secondary) Specifically targeted Year 3 as this group had not taken part in the previous year

Other information used Trackers App Grids Reading Record Trawls Reading Review Library Analysis Reading Recovery BRWP Data Conferencing of children Learning Walks Individualised Targets

What their previous surveys said A majority of children were not reading at home most days A majority of children were unaware how to become better readers A significant number of children didn’t enjoy a story being read aloud to them A reasonable number of children didn’t like the books at school

What they did Contacted parents of KS1 children about reading at home, gave children 5 books to read across the week. Undertook a questionnaire with parents about children’s reading (along the lines of WiT questionnaire) Created action plan for reading through observations of Guided Reading and Pupil Conferencing Used WiT funding for Christmas Reading Fayre with storytelling company to encourage reading aloud and being read to

What they did Previous WiT money used to extend range of books available to children Used WiT money to extend opening hours of library to promote reading with parents, including specific targeting of groups, eg Lads, Dads and Grandads

What their survey says now 54% of children choose to read at home every day, a 12 percentage point increase in two years. 46% of children definitely know how to become better readers, a 4 pp increase since last year 57% of children answered ‘Yes, lots’ to do you like to hear an adult read out loud – up 12pp on last year 68% of children definitely like the books then can choose at school – up 14pp in two years and now only 9% said ‘not sure’ or ‘no’ a 13pp reduction

What they are doing now 57% of children think that reading is for people who are happy In line with city, but they want to improve it ARH – All Reading Happily Every Wednesday afternoon, whole school (including the adults) stop for 15 minutes and read