How can storytelling support soft skills growth?
Reading, writing and being read to improve literacy skills. They can also help children to develop soft skills such as showing empathy. Community Administrator and Content Manager Jo Opoku explores how storytelling supports soft skills growth.
Rye College Y8 Romantic Movement Poetry - 18th and 19th Century
Vocabulary and word list from Rye College - Y8 Romantic Movement Poetry - 18th and 19th Century is added to our Vocab module
Supporting children’s literacy development across South Ayrshire
The ReadingWise collaboration with South Ayrshire Council (SAC) is now in its seventh year - a perfect time for reflection. Here we explore why ReadingWise has been so effective for the 52 schools in the authority.
Fantastic Mr Fox Vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list from Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox is added to our Vocab module
Employability: presentation skills and general vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list on Employability: presentation skills and general vocabulary from South Gloucester College is added to our Vocab module
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list from William Golding's Lord of the Flies is added to our Vocab module
The Tempest Vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list from Shakespeare's The Tempest is added to our Vocab module
Richard III Vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list from Shakespeare's Richard III is added to our Vocab module
George's Marvellous Medicine Vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list from George's Marvellous Medicine is added to our Vocab module
The Odyssey Vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list from Homer's The Odyssey is added to our Vocab module
Noughts and Crosses Vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list from Marjorie Blackman's Noughts and Crosses is added to our Vocab module
Oliver Twist Vocabulary - from Madani Schools Federation
Vocabulary and word list from Oliver Twist by Madani Schools Federation is added to our Vocab module
From Reluctant Reader to Reading for Pleasure
The story of Peter, a reluctant reader who achieved an increase in reading age of 3 years and 3 months in just 13 weeks, after using our Decoding programme.
Comprehension Strategies in a Secondary School
Claire McTier, Acting Principal Teacher PEF Literacy and Numeracy at Coatbridge High School, reflects on her pupils' experiences of using ReadingWise Comprehension
Animal Farm Vocabulary - from Madani Schools Federation
Vocabulary and word list on Animal Farm from Madani Schools Federation is added to our Vocab module
Black History Month - book recommendations
To mark Black History Month, the ReadingWise team share some of their favourite books written by brilliant Black authors. We explain how we came upon each book, a brief summary of each one and a few words on what the books mean to us... and why you might want to have a read!
Macbeth Vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list from William Shakespeare's Macbeth is added to our Vocab module
An Inspector Calls Vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list from the play 'An Inspector Calls' by J.B. Priestley is added to our Vocab module
Why are short stories great?
Community Administrator and Content Manager Jo Opoku explores the benefits of reading short stories and discovers three ways in which they are an excellent alternative to reading a novel.
The Twits Vocabulary
Vocabulary and word list from 'The Twits' by Roald Dahl is added to our Vocab module
