1. Paired Reading Presentation of Certificates January 9th 2014

2. What we think.  We found that in class pupils have been more keen to read.  The pupils are more selective when choosing books.  It has given the children an opportunity to read a range of books from a number of authors – shared their recommendations.  Children's confidence in own ability has improved.  An improvement in fluency of reading.  They have enjoyed taking part.  High support from home.

3. Reading Ages  Average increase of 9.26 months  0 – 4 months34%  5 – 8 months24%  9 – 12 months16%  12+ months26%

4. Pupil Comments  I was able to read even harder books.  I got to spend time with mum.  I love to read more now.  I would like another 6 weeks of it.  The adult would help you sound out the words.  I enjoyed reading different books and I put one on my Santa list.  It introduced me to new books.

5. Pupil Comments  We got to pick our own books and I enjoyed trying hard to read them.  I liked reading interesting books with interesting words in them.  I learned new words.  I enjoyed choosing new books and what’s going to happen next in the story.

6. Some Points For Consideration.  Timing of meetings  Have Paired Reading as an addition rather than instead of.

7. Parent Overview  Majority believe that children reading more and had a better understanding of what they read.  Many noted that children were more confident when reading.  Generally agree that children had benefited in some form or other from Paired Reading.  Consider a wider selection for the future.

8. Comments From Parents  It helped identify areas she might need help in.  It was a great opportunity to hear her reading for an extended period of time.  I can see a big improvement in both speed and expression.  I noticed him picking up his book and reading it himself.  It gave her the opportunity to choose different kind of books.  For the first time ever he has asked to be bought some books.

9. More comments from parents  She looked forward every night to reading a book.  He gave hard books a go.  His brother couldn’t resist listening in and we looked forward to doing it.  She enjoyed being responsible for choosing her own books.

10. It’s Not All Perfect!  She did not enjoy reading out loud.  The reading aloud together was difficult.  It was hard at times getting a book pitched at the right interest level.  The timings of the parent meetings did not suit.  Wider selection of books.

11. What Now ?  “On easy material children practise the skills they have and build up fluency.” Marie Clay.

12. What Now ?  Paired reading books have stretched children’s reading.  Children still need time to enjoy three types of books:  Under the Pillow Books – very familiar/comfort books.  A comfortable level book to practise reading.  Every so often a book to extend/stretch the child.

13. Presentation of Certificates!