Pupil Book Study: Reading: An evidence-informed guide to help quality assure the reading curriculum

Pupil Book Study: Reading provides evidence-led structures to evaluate a schools reading curriculum, acknowledging disciplinary differences and helping leaders refine and develop their offer.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 100 pages
Publication date: 27 June 2022
Publisher: John Catt Educational Ltd

Pupil Book Study: Reading is a valuable tool for evaluating a school's reading provision. Building on the success of the original Pupil Book Study frameworks, this guide translates these principles into practice to support leaders and teachers in assessing their reading curriculum. Reading encompasses a wide range of aspects within a school's provision, recognized as crucial for students' long-term success and well-being. It is essential to establish robust and meaningful mechanisms to understand which elements of reading are effective and where further development is needed. This requires a comprehensive examination of each aspect of the reading curriculum, considering the disciplinary differences in teaching different components.

Pupil Book Study: Reading provides the necessary tools and structures to facilitate this evaluation. Coherent approaches and proven structures for engaging pupils in discussions about their reading help teachers and leaders avoid assumptions and gain a deeper understanding of their reading provision. Headteachers and senior leaders who have undergone Pupil Book Study: Reading have reported significant benefits, including lifting the veil on their reading provision, enabling them to see clearly how to refine and enhance their offer.

In conclusion, Pupil Book Study: Reading is a powerful tool for evaluating a school's reading provision. By providing evidence-led structures and practical guidance, it helps leaders and teachers assess their curriculum, identify areas for improvement, and refine and develop their reading offer to ensure optimal outcomes for students.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 208 x 297 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915261250