1. The Power of Reading
March 2018

2. The Power of Reading Website
Provides access to a bank of teaching sequences for nearly 200 children's books for all year groups in the primary phase.
Some free teaching sequences
Annual subscription: £300

3. Context Read Write Inc phonics
Literature Circle model introduced in Year 2
Literature Circle model using range of roles with progression from LKS2 to UKS2 well established

4. Rationale Reading & writing results at KS1 & KS2 in line or above
Analysis of 2017 paper highlighted:
Children finding vocabulary questions more challenging
Greater focus on impact/effectiveness of language
Inference questions
Concern over progress of SEN/LA in comprehension of texts
Concern over writing stamina especially cross curricular
Previous focus on introducing new curriculum for maths with mixed-age classes rather than English
Over-reliance on a repetitive KS2 Literacy scheme with lack of creativity

5. The Power of Reading Website
A selection of free teaching sequences
Beegu Y1/2

6. Content of Teaching Sequences
Mapped to National Curriculum for:
word reading/comprehension
Transcription/composition
Speaking & listening
Cross Curricular Links

7. Content of Teaching Sequences eg Beegu
Teaching Approaches:
Writing Outcomes
Response to illustration
Reading Aloud
Book Talk
Role-Play
Visualisation
Role on the Wall
Shared Writing
Hot-Seating
Story Mapping
Writing in role
Free verse poetry
Instructional writing
Letter Writing
Playscript
Guide to Earth

8. Content of Teaching Sequences
Use of Application of Phonics and Spelling
Links to other texts and resources

9. Content of Teaching Sequences
Individual session plans
Flexible to be adapted and tailored to needs of cohort

10. Information on Teaching Approaches

11. The Power of Reading Website
Booklists by theme (free)

12. Evaluation Wide range of high-quality texts
Mixture of familiar & new texts
Creative approaches to writing
Greater focus on purpose and audience in the writing tasks
Cross curricular links – literacy more engaging
Structure of sequences especially useful for less experienced teachers
Works well for mixed-age planning
Teachers reading aloud regularly to class
Wider range of quality writing evident in children’s books
Staff enthusiastic and inspired by the choice of texts: “ I love it!”
UKS2 especially positive about the whole class text & associated writing activities

13. Considerations Availability of texts for a whole class
Amount of time needed to read chapters of KS2 novels impacts on writing time
Some of the texts difficult to find