Literacy Teaching
At Burton children learn to read, write, speak and listen by applying their skills across a creative curriculum. We believe that children learn best from first hand experience and being engaged, so we prioritise our dynamic, creative approach to maximise interest and experience.
Guided reading gives direct teaching of reading. “The School has developed a strong reading culture. Pupils especially enjoy group reading times and there is good support for reading at home” (Ofsted, 2013). Writing skills, grammar, punctuation and spelling are taught across all subject areas. Active literacy, drama and performance also concrete learning and make learning memorable.
“Progress is good in English and standards are above the national average. Pupils have made especially good progress in writing” (Ofsted, 2013).
Reading at home
Research shows that children who read with their family members at home have an increased likelihood of success at school.
Reading for Pleasure - facts
Reading enjoyment is more important in a child’s educational success than his or her background.
Children who read for pleasure do better at school. Institute of Education
Parents are the most important reading role models for children. National Literacy Trust
At Burton children learn to read, write, speak and listen by applying their skills across a creative curriculum. We believe that children learn best from first hand experience and being engaged, so we prioritise our dynamic, creative approach to maximise interest and experience.
Guided reading gives direct teaching of reading. “The School has developed a strong reading culture. Pupils especially enjoy group reading times and there is good support for reading at home” (Ofsted, 2013). Writing skills, grammar, punctuation and spelling are taught across all subject areas. Active literacy, drama and performance also concrete learning and make learning memorable.
“Progress is good in English and standards are above the national average. Pupils have made especially good progress in writing” (Ofsted, 2013).
Reading at home
Research shows that children who read with their family members at home have an increased likelihood of success at school.
Reading for Pleasure - facts
Reading enjoyment is more important in a child’s educational success than his or her background.
Children who read for pleasure do better at school. Institute of Education
Parents are the most important reading role models for children. National Literacy Trust
- Research Evidence for Reading for Pleasure (Department for Education)There is a growing body of evidence which illustrates the importance of reading for pleasure.
- Reading exercises your brain
- Reading relaxes your body and calms your mind
- Reading improves your concentration
- Reading improves your vocabulary
- Reading develops your imagination
- Reading helps you to develop empathy
- Reading teaches you about the world
- When you read you get better at reading
- When you read you get better at writing
- Children who read do better at school
