1. Whatever it Takes
Pupil Reading Survey 2015/16

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

10. Secondary Survey: Library
Some gains in library visits

11. 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

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

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

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

15. 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

16. Using your data