Whatever it Takes Pupil Reading Survey 2015/16

Primary Survey: Headlines Enjoyment of reading remains relatively stable in the primary survey There has been a decline in those pupils who think they are ‘very good’ at reading 87% of primary pupils like reading, with 82% think they are good at it. There was a rise in daily home reading with someone to the second highest level ever There was a drop in those regularly using the local library

Primary Survey: Like Reading Small dip, still relatively stable 0.6 pp drop in definitely, but not much movement for last five years

Primary Survey: Reading ability Less confident than in recent years 2.8pp down in very good, small amount into good, but 2.1pp up in OK

Primary Survey: Home reading Fewer reading with someone Rise of 2.4pp in reading at home with someone daily, all other answers down Exactly the same as last year, second highest ever

Primary Survey: Library Highest levels of hardly ever or never Lowest level ever for more than once a week, first time over 40% (last year was round up) for hardly ever or never

Secondary Survey: Headlines Enjoyment of reading has risen slightly in the secondary survey Secondary pupils are not as confident as they have been before in their reading ability 77% of secondary pupils like reading, with 79% think they are good at it. Regular home reading for pleasure has risen, although one in five still do not do so More students find the worksheets at school hard

Secondary Survey: Like Reading Yes answers are up Gains in both yes (0.5pp and 1.4pp)

Secondary Survey: Reading ability Continued drop in ‘very good’ Lowest levels so far, drop of 3.3pp with rises in all three other answers

Secondary Survey: Library Some gains in library visits

Transition: Headlines Patterns appear to have formed in the transitional data This year there was less of a decline in enjoyment of reading post transition compared to recent years There was almost no change in regular home reading pre and post transition This year there was less of a decline in confidence of how to become a better reader post transition compared to recent years

Transition: Like Reading Smaller than usual drop In recent years this has been 12/13pp – partly to do with slightly lower Y6 response

Transition: Reading ability Similar to last year Almost the same as last year

Transition: Getting better Smaller than usual drop Last couple of years this has been 17 and 11 pp, only 12 and 6 here

WiT Strategy Board Reduction in Library visits and look at strengthening the work we currently do with parents and families and encouraging library attendance beyond the summer. Particular focus on Early Years. Year 7 reduction in the confidence of their reading ability post transition

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