1. Developing Literacy, Reading and Numeracy at Barnwell

2. Developing Literacy, Reading and Numeracy at Barnwell
SIP Objective 4:
To continue to improve the numeracy skills, writing skills and to refine students ability to read for meaning and understanding across the school

3. Why is numeracy important?
Developing Literacy, Reading and Numeracy at Barnwell
Why is numeracy important?
High numeracy is connected to better...
High numeracy is connected to better...
High numeracy is connected to better...

4. Four new initiatives to support reading and literacy:
Developing Literacy, Reading and Numeracy at Barnwell
Four new initiatives to support reading and literacy:
D.E.A.R. with Accelerated Reader (Year 8 Only)
Literacy riddles
Literacy Legends
Half-termly literacy competitions
Literacy representatives
Four new initiatives to support numeracy:
An increased focus of teaching numeracy across the curriculum
Numeracy riddles
Maths Masters
Half-termly numeracy competitions
Numeracy representatives

5. Developing Literacy, Reading and Numeracy at Barnwell
Students will read for 20 minutes every day as part of their curriculum.
Accelerated Reader will be used to measure progress over time, as well as the Star Reading test.
Teachers will be emphasising the role of numeracy and mathematical thinking within their subject areas.

6. Developing Literacy, Reading and Numeracy at Barnwell
Literacy riddles
Every week a literacy riddle will be on the plasma screens for students to try and solve.
It’s designed to promote divergent thinking and develop students’ understanding of the English language.
Numeracy puzzles
Every week a numeracy riddle will be on the plasma screens for students to try and solve.
It’s designed to promote critical thinking and develop students’ problem solving skills.

7. Rewards: certificates, raffle tickets, phone calls home.
Developing Literacy, Reading and Numeracy at Barnwell
Literacy Legends
Weekly literacy tasks to complete in tutor time to improve students’ reading comprehension and analysis.
Students can become: Book Busters, Word Wizards, Confident Crafters and, finally, Literacy Legends if they complete all the tasks.
Maths Masters
Weekly maths tasks to complete in tutor time to improve students’ mathematical thinking.
Students can become: Number Crunchers, Proficient Puzzlers, Skilful Solver and, finally, Maths Master if they complete all the tasks.
Rewards: certificates, raffle tickets, phone calls home.

8. Half-termly literacy competitions Autumn 1 – Design a door book cover
Developing Literacy, Reading and Numeracy at Barnwell
Half-termly literacy competitions
Autumn 1 – Design a door book cover
Autumn 2 – The Great Barnwell Literature Quiz
Spring 1 – World Book Day Fancy Dress
Half-termly numeracy competitions
Autumn 1 – Crack the Code
Autumn 2 – Numeracy treasure hunt
Spring 1 – Maths through history

9. What can you do at home to help? Read. Read. Read.
Developing Literacy, Reading and Numeracy at Barnwell
What can you do at home to help?
Read. Read. Read.
20 minutes a day makes all the difference.

10. Be positive. How can you help your child with numeracy?
Developing Literacy, Reading and Numeracy at Barnwell
How can you help your child with numeracy?
Be positive.
Ban the phrases “I can’t do maths” or “I don’t like maths” in your home.
Share your experiences.
Involve your child in maths activities including cooking, finance and travel.
Emphasise effort not ability.
Hard work will always result in improvement.
For additional resources and support go to the National Numeracy website.