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Reading is essential to every subject and children who cannot read well will find it difficult to keep up with the demands of secondary school.

Each year around one quarter of 11-year-olds do not meet the expected standard in reading at the end of primary school. Fewer than 1 in 5 of these pupils can expect to get a GCSE grade 4 in English. Being unable to read well can often also lead to poor behaviour. 皇冠体育app consequences of poor reading extend beyond school, as evidence shows that adults with low literacy are likely to have fewer job opportunities and a lower income.

皇冠体育app aim of our study was to explore how schools make sure that pupils who leave primary school unable to read age-appropriate books fluently can become proficient readers and keep up with all their other curriculum subjects.

皇冠体育app 6 schools we visited for the research were chosen because a higher-than-expected proportion of their initially poor readers achieved a pass in English language at GCSE.

In these schools, we found that:

• Senior leaders prioritised reading by investing in additional, bespoke help for struggling readers and training for staff who taught reading
• Teachers accurately identified gaps in pupils鈥� reading knowledge
• Staff who taught reading had expertise in teaching weaker readers
• Clear procedures were in place to monitor this teaching and its impact on struggling readers
• As pupils鈥� reading improved, they gained confidence and became more motivated to engage with reading in class

Ofsted鈥檚 Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman said:

皇冠体育app ability to read is a fundamental life skill. However, secondary school leaders and teaching staff should be aware that a significant number of their pupils are lacking the basics.

All children, with very few exceptions, should leave school proficient readers. That鈥檚 why it鈥檚 essential that children who leave primary school unable to read well get the additional teaching they need to participate both academically and in wider society.

皇冠体育app research visits to the 6 secondary schools took place in March 2022.