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Carry out a survey that looks at the engagement
of reading for pleasure in your school, how it is
implemented and identify ways to move forward.
Communicate to determine if there is any reading
data that could be passed on.
Plan a robust and innovative reading for pleasure
bridging strategy. Consider: competitions, parental
engagement through book talk, building reading
communities, and start a staff summer reading club.
References
Nation, P. (1990). Teaching and Learning Vocabulary. Heinle
Cengage Learning.
OUP. (2021). How Schools are Closing the Word Gap. Oxford
University Press.
Quigley, A. (2018). The ‘Reading Gap’ between Primary and
Secondary School.
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