Launching Literacy

I would like to ask literacy-minded folk what your views are on the use of reading rulers to track (follow) the text for ALL readers at secondary school? I see it could be useful for developing readers but wonder if it might negatively affect proficient readers? @LiteracyCommUK

Thanks to @DamsonEd and @LiteracyCommUK for an insightful session yesterday around reading tests and comprehension. I'd love to know what info schools share with parents following a reading test such as NGRT. Do you send home SAS scores? Stanines? RA? Pls explain your reasons...

Please can I ask what you would consider 'best practice' in supporting students with dyslexia at Secondary school- both on a class-teacher and whole school level? General pedagogy and/ or intervention strategies? Articles/ links welcome. TIA! @LiteracyCommUK

Does anyone still use Toe by Toe? @LiteracyCommUK

Question for SENDCOs/ Dyslexia specialists/ Literacy Leaders: What systems do you have to manage student's requests for coloured paper in lessons? @UkSenco @AVisserFuray @LiteracyCommUK

I'm looking for engaging, YA fiction titles that deal with PSHE style topics. Must be appropriate for Y8 and be something unlikely to have been read at Primary school. Please hit me with your suggestions! TIA! 📚 @AVisserFuray @uksla @lucasjmaxwell @LiteracyCommUK @Katchoo81

This is going to be such an amazing collective force! A great first meeting. Excited to learn from others and to contribute too! Thanks @FunkyPedagogy

Quick question, if I may? What advice would you give to teachers who have students in their class who want to read aloud to their peers, even though they are not yet fluent in reading for their age? @AlexJQuigley @AVisserFuray @Suchmo83

What do all you wonderful librarians and Secondary Literacy Leads do to positively engage parents? Do you ever share data? Thinking this could be a double-edged sword... all ideas / comments appreciated! @AVisserFuray @lucasjmaxwell @FaithBorkowsky

Looking for articles/ research pertaining to the transition between 'learning to read' and 'reading to learn'. Where should I look in particular? Eternally grateful for any help/ advice! Thanks! 😊

Looking for fiction texts (suitable for Y7) that link to the following PSHE themes: Online safety; rights & responsibilities and healthy/ unhealthy relationships... can anyone suggest suitable texts please? Thanks! @AVisserFuray @uksla @MrsR_Librarian @LibrarySps @MadisonsLibrary

Next year we will have a dedicated reading lesson on the TT for Y7. It will also be used to cover personal dev/ PSHE themes. Does anyone already do something similar? Any practical tips/ advice/links/ resources appreciated! Thanks! @Team_English1 @PSHEassociation

Has anyone ever written a 'Literacy intervention impact report' for their school? Would love tips/ideas/examples if possible? Data is not my strong point 🙈🤣We use NGRT, Lexonik Leap +Advance and Lexia. Thanks in advance ! @LexonikST @LexiaLearning @GL_Assessment @AVisserFuray

Can anyone explain to me how the digital World Book Day tokens work? Do schools get a unique code or is it the same for everyone? I've read the information and scanned the QR code but it just takes me round in circles! Can we get copies of the books in advance? @WorldBookDayUK

Had a parental complaint about the use of 'bad language' in one of the books that is part of our Tutor Group reading project (The Rest of Us Just Live Here.) Has anyone dealt with this before? Any advice appreciated! Thanks! @Team_English1 @LiteracyNetwor1 @GreenshawTrust

Any tips for supporting secondary-aged students with their handwriting please? Is it too late to make a difference?Any advice about effective resources/ websites/ training would be helpful- thank you! @NHA_news @Team_English1

Any schools out there who just do things 'differently'? Looking for 'blue-sky thinking' ideas that go beyond the traditional in terms of curriculum models/ student experience and approaching literacy in particular. 21stC education- what does/ could this look like?

What would be on your Literacy curriculum wishlist? Could link to staffing/ time/ resources etc? Would love to hear your ideas! @AVisserFuray @Teacherglitter @DeeCanEnglish @Kathryncafferk1 @FaithBorkowsky @LiteracyNetwor1 @HoDandHeart