Fluency: the bridge from phonics to comprehension

A summary of the session with Professor Tim Rasinski, hosted by Herts for Learning - 17th November 2020.

KS3 (Year 7) Reading Fluency Project: text selection guidance

Guidance for choosing the right texts to engage and enthuse Year 7 pupils taking part in the HFL KS3 Reading Fluency Project.

Reading fluency really hits the buttons, but which ones?

Which aspects of comprehension can actually be improved by focusing on developing reading fluency? Kate Charlton’s close analysis of the project data...

Read like nobody is watching

Thought-provoking rationale and strategies for nurturing active readers.

What do we mean when we talk about reading (and writing) fluency?

Martin Galway shares some of the key messages and content from his recent presentation on fluency at this 2019’s ResearchEd national conference.

Reflections from analysis of the 2019 KS2 reading SATs: part 4

In this series of blogs, Penny Slater takes an in-depth look at the 2019 reading SATs paper and draws out some key points for reflection.

Reflections from analysis of the 2019 KS2 reading SATs: part 3

In this series of blogs, Penny Slater takes an in-depth look at the 2019 reading SATs paper and draws out some key points for reflection.

Reflections from analysis of the 2019 KS2 reading SATs: part 2

In this series of blogs, Penny Slater takes an in-depth look at the 2019 reading SATs paper and draws out some key points for reflection.

Reflections from analysis of the 2019 KS2 reading SATs: part 1

In this series of blogs, Penny Slater takes an in-depth look at the 2019 reading SATs paper and draws out some key points for reflection.

Understanding emotions and choosing respect: Anti-Bullying Week 12-16th November 2018

The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) are the official organisers of Anti-Bullying Week. This years theme is ‘choose respect’.