Focus of review:

• Reading is prioritised

• A love of reading is promoted

• Early reading (phonics) is sequenced through a progressive approach

• Phonics is a focus and introduced promptly

• Reading books are well matched to ability and context

• Staff are experts in the teaching of reading

 

Prior to review (2hrs)

The school:

• carries out a reading walk of their school either via film or photos

• completes the reading review audit

The reviewer:

Explores the school’s approach to reading using:

• the website and school documentation including any performance information

• the school’s film or photos of reading in the school

• the reading review audit.

 

Review Activities and Feedback (3 hrs)

• Reading lead talks slide show / film to reviewer and discusses rationale for approach reading (explore all aspects of focus above)

• Interview with some teachers (training, promotion of reading / interest, book matching)

• Interview with some pupils with their books (importance of reading, book matching, interests, fluency, reading at home)

• Possible film of a phonics session (progressive approach, staff experts)

 

Report (2 hrs)

The reviewer will provide a written report documenting what is working well and agreed areas for development.