For too long, many teachers have been led to believe that it is possible to judge the impact and quality of our Reading curriculum by what pupils have written in response to what they have read.
This misconception is somewhat fuelled by the end of Key Stage assessments, which create vacuum-like conditions for understanding pupils’ competency in Reading.
The notion that we will find out what pupils understand about what they have read simply by presenting them with unseen texts that they respond to in writing under timed conditions is highly reductive.
The solution
Join Lauren to understand how this highly-acclaimed evaluative toolkit reveals how well the curriculum, teaching and learning is impacting on pupils’ reading comprehension and word recognition.
Know more about the 8 essential spotlights that affect and influence how well pupils read.
Learn how to implement this in your school to identify reading strengths and limitations across the school.
