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How to teach EAL and SEND pupils who are struggling with reading?

How to teach EAL and SEND pupils who are struggling with reading?

In most cases, children of every age who speak English as Another Language (EAL) and who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) will struggle with reading, literacy, and writing. That’s where ReadingWise can make a significant difference, especially if you can deliver targeted interventions when they’re younger⏤in primary schools or early into a secondary education.

How Multi-Academy Trusts Benefit from ReadingWise for Literacy

How Multi-Academy Trusts Benefit from ReadingWise for Literacy

Getting the best literacy and reading learning outcomes at primary and secondary schools is a crucial part of delivering a comprehensive curriculum. ReadingWise is an online evidence-based reading and literacy intervention programme. Our programmes support children of every age and across every key stage in multi-academy trusts (MATs) across the UK.

How ReadingWise Improves Literacy Outcomes in Secondary Schools

How ReadingWise Improves Literacy Outcomes in Secondary Schools

Getting the best literacy and reading learning outcomes at secondary schools is a crucial part of delivering a comprehensive curriculum. ReadingWise is an online evidence-based reading and literacy intervention programme. Our programmes support KS3 and KS4 pupils in England and Wales and S1 to S4 pupils in Scotland.

ReadingWise Improves Literacy and Learning Outcomes in Primary Schools

ReadingWise Improves Literacy and Learning Outcomes in Primary Schools

Getting the best literacy and reading learning outcomes at primary schools is a crucial part of delivering the education young children need. ReadingWise is an online evidence-based reading and literacy intervention programme. Our programmes support KS1 and KS2 pupils in England and Wales and P1 to P7 in Scotland.

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Vocabulary and word list from Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module

The 10pm Question by Kate De Goldi

The 10pm Question by Kate De Goldi

Vocabulary and word list from The 10pm Question by Kate De Goldi - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

Vocabulary and word list from A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module

Storm Catchers by Tim Bowler

Storm Catchers by Tim Bowler

Vocabulary and word list from Storm Catchers by Tim Bowler - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Vocabulary and word list from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module

Stig of the Dump by Clive King

Stig of the Dump by Clive King

Vocabulary and word list from Stig of the Dump by Clive King - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module

Swallows & Amazons by Arthur Ransome

Swallows & Amazons by Arthur Ransome

Vocabulary and word list from Swallows & Amazons by Arthur Ransome - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module

Telling the Story: ofsted English Education Subject Report Analysis

Telling the Story: ofsted English Education Subject Report Analysis

An analysis of the ofsted research and analysis report 'Telling the Story: ofsted English Education Subject Report' explored through the key words comprehension, vocabulary, decoding, phonics, and fluency.

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement for Secondary Schools: Free Download

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement for Secondary Schools: Free Download

Let us help you provide evidence for the valuable additional financial resources to support your secondary school pupils who are struggling the most with reading and literacy. Download our free Pupil Premium Strategy Statement and use this guide, or contact us to help you fill in the information you need to evidence using the Pupil Premium for your secondary school.

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement for Primary Schools: Free Download

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement for Primary Schools: Free Download

Let us help you evidence the valuable additional financial resources to support your primary school pupils who are struggling the most with reading and literacy. Download our free Pupil Premium Strategy Statement and use this guide, or contact us to help you fill in the information you need to evidence ReadingWise and the Pupil Premium for your primary school.

Key Dates for Primary School Assessments: Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Key Dates for Primary School Assessments: Academic Year 2023 - 2024

In the 2023 - 2024 academic year, primary school teachers and headteachers need to implement several Department for Education (DfE) assessments to test for reading, writing, and numeracy skills at KS1 and KS2.

Primary School: Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) for KS1, Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Primary School: Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) for KS1, Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Since September 2021, primary schools need to conduct a reception baseline assessment (RBA) to understand children’s abilities in reading and maths. An RBA has to be administered in the first 6 weeks of a pupil starting in a reception class (Y1, KS1).

Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Assessment (EYFS), Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Assessment (EYFS), Academic Year 2023 - 2024

The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Assessment (EYFS) is an assessment of children’s development at the end of the academic year in which children turn 5 in KS1 ⏤ before they’ve finished reception.

Primary School Optional Key Stage 1 tests (KS1), Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Primary School Optional Key Stage 1 tests (KS1), Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Although these tests at the end of KS1 are no longer mandatory or statutory, if teachers want to assess how well pupils are performing at the end of KS1 then this test can be administered during May 2024.

Primary School Key Stage 2 Tests (KS2): SATs, Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Primary School Key Stage 2 Tests (KS2): SATs, Academic Year 2023 - 2024

The statutory key stage 2 tests, also known as the SATs are an important primary school milestone. In the 2023 - 2024 academic year, these test are to be sat between Monday 13th - Thursday 16th May 2024.

The Recruit by Robert Muchamore

The Recruit by Robert Muchamore

Vocabulary and word list from The Recruit by Robert Muchamore - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module

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