We place a high priority on developing students reading skills as picking up a book can take you to another world, open your eyes to a million-and-one new things, and for teens help them hugely in their exams !
All exams are pitched to an appropriate reading age for 16 year olds so whether it is reading a passage from Shakespeare to answer questions on, analysing a written text expressing a view on the Holocaust, or reviewing a rage of literary types to form an argument in support of environment measure in Geography, a student has to be able to read to a good level.
We are also blessed with a superb Sixth Form body who are more than happy to help our new Year 7s at improving their reading .
This combination means our Year 7 Guided Reading programme kicks off next week with Sixth Form students taking the time to read to and work with a Year 7 counterpart.
The project not only improves reading, but also offers a chance to make new relationships, learn from someone who has already been there, and to bridge the gap from primary to secondary school.
Lottie Hearn, Assistant Headteacher and SENCO, said: “There is no doubt regular reading makes a huge difference in school and working with a younger student helps our Sixth Formers to access their Sixth Form Colours, adds to their CV, and helps their own communication skills. We’re looking forward to watching all of the students involved flourish.”
