Review of Reading Plus
Nov 2022
Yes, overall, I can see the merit in this system. I have observed first-hand the improvements that Reading Plus can make on reading skills. However, I tent to agree with our students- much of the reading material is bland.
Reply from Reading Plus:Hi Karen, thanks so much for your review.
Sorry to hear your thoughts on the lack of variety of reading material. We strive on providing a diverse collection of texts that provide windows and mirrors - in which children can investigate and explore topics and authors further on their own accord, and where they can either see themselves reflected in the text, or see experiences, histories, and cultures outside of their own.
It is fantastic to hear that Reading Plus has positively impacted your student, and hopefully the programme will continue to support students at the school in a similar way!
Karen found Reading Plus:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Most teachers use Reading Plus to cover one full English lesson per week. This is used as assessment time, we can gather data on progress etc. It also allows teachers time to mark while discretely monitoring Reading Plus progress.”
- Moderately reduces attainment gap“Yes, last year we had a year 11 boy who presented with signs of dyslexia. He also had significant gaps in his reading ability in relation to his age (assessed at 9y 4months at the start of y11). He began to use Reading Plus every day at the start of the academic year and stuck to his prescribed programme of 20 min daily sessions for the year. He left school the following summer, to go to college, with a GCSE level 3 in English Language and a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification. Importantly, his reading age improved significantly to 13y 6months.”
- Moderately provides school data“For the most part, I feel the data systems are far too complex and overly complicated to read and use. However, I do like the reading speed measure.”
- Moderately improves attainment“Please see example provided above. This student also did well in other GCSEs as a direct result of being able to read fluently and with much more confidence.”
- Slightly builds student knowledge“A common complaint from our students is the lack of variety in the reading material. They often feel bored by the choices. Therefore, I would have to say that often the reading material can have a detrimental impact on attainment.”
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