Communication across the curriculum CPD 2016-17 Communication across the curriculum

Rationale Why is reading for pleasure important? When you read often and with enthusiasm you lay foundations that last for life. You empathise. You access information more easily. Almost by osmosis you internalise the essential skills of spelling, grammar and vocabulary. You learn to express yourself verbally and in writing. You learn to interpret and potentially change your world. Research has shown that developing a love of reading is important for children’s life chances. According to the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development): “Finding ways to engage pupils in reading may be one of the most effective ways to leverage social change.” Researchers have noted that “as students become engaged readers, they provide themselves with self-generated learning opportunities that are equivalent to several years of education.” Poor reading skills correlate heavily with lack of employment, lower wages and fewer opportunities for advancement. Reading can provide an escape from day to day concerns and can be a wonderful way of relaxing and relieving stress. . This year’s focus of CPD is ‘developing the developers’ - developing staff so that we can effectively develop our pupils! The optional workshops will follow the same four part format throughout the year but each group will have their own ways of researching, exploring and evaluating the impact of their action research. At the end of the year we will share the work of the groups through a whole school CPD /teachmeet. Each group will produce some resources / ideas which can be used by all staff.

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Challenge Provided through a selected list of books which pupils can read independently. REMINDER: challenge pupils to achieve in your subjects. If you have spare revision guides please make available for the DEAR boxes. Provide guidance and resources to help to pupils to make effective use of this extra revision time!

What next? Collect book box - send a pupil to Amy’s room to collect In September you will receive copies of booklets and book marks Timings: Monday and Thursday am reg and Friday extended reg.(shared with Maths) Whole school DEAR(revise) lesson Induction for all pupils in September Any queries re. extra books, (eg. to suit specific reading ages) folders, booklets etc. please contact Amy at any point during the year.

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