Reading at Ark Globe
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
Dr. Seuss
Ensuring our students leave school as strong and confident readers is a key priority. Through reading students are exposed to:
- Vocabulary that enables them to express themselves.
- Ideas and knowledge that enables them to engage in discourse on a number of topics.
- New worlds and experiences that allows them to makes sense of themselves, others and the world around them.
Reading outside of school
There is an expectation that students should read:
- 20 minutes every day at home in the evening
- At least 4 books each term outside of their lessons (12 books a year)
Reading in school
At Ark Globe, a typical day for all students includes:
- Guided reading of a set text in Learning Family Time each morning.
- Reading 500-1000 words in every lesson
Students in Year 7 use Bedrock Learning to boost their vocabulary and students in Year 7-9 also have a library lesson once a week. In this lesson, students are spoken to by the librarian about the book they are reading, keep a reading log and also receive guidance on which books they should read. We use the ascension lists below as a basis for our recommendations.
Knowledge Organisers
Students in Year 7-11 receive knowledge organisers, summarising key words and content to be studied in the half term ahead. By learning key vocabulary in advance, students are better able to grasp knowledge and understanding in lesson.
Reading Age Test
All students have a reading age test twice a year and this is reported to parents alongside strategies to use at home to improve reading.
The Ascension Lists
These are lists of recommended readers for our students. Each students is allocated an ascension list based on their reading age.
Students with below expected reading ages
Students who have the lowest reading ages attend a reading club for 30 minutes every day. Students also receive literacy interventions during the school day.
