PT ENGLAND SCHOOL POLICY
Structured Literacy Approach - Tier 2
INTRODUCTION
In our school we have a significant number of children who arrive at school having had no pre-school experience and who are completely pre-academic. This gives rise to a considerable number, who after their first Term of Structured Literacy Teaching, show that they are in need of extra help in reading.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To adequately assess the reading needs of all students after thir first 10 weeks of Structured Literacy Teaching.
2. To give children who display significant reading difficulties the opportunity of expert help from a Specialist Reading teacher.
3. To carry out BSLA Tier 2 lessons as recommended by the Better Start Literacy Approach.
4. To assess and monitor as per BSLA Programme methods, the progress of the children on the programme.
5. To liaise with caregivers and encourage home support for the reading needs of the child.
6. To test children regularly.
7. To monitor children’s progress for a period once off the programme.
PROCEDURES:
1. Selection of children who show the lowest assessment levels after 10 week testing or EOY testing.
2. Parents will be kept informed of child’s placement in the programme. Selection process will involve Specialist Reading teacher/s, DP and Team Leader/s.
3. Children selected will be withdrawn from class and will work with the Tier 2 Literacy teacher in the designated area.
4. Except in atypical cases which will have been discussed by the Special Needs Committee, children will be kept on the programme for approximately 40 - 50 lessons. Children who show no signs of progress after 10 - 12 weeks will be discussed with DP and Team Leader.
5. At Pt England School discontinuation level is dependent on progress and will be discussed and monitoried in line with BSLA Assessment scheme.
6. In the event of questions, concerns, or even complaints arising from this programme, the principal will be notified. The principal will relay the content of any such approach to the Deputy Principal who will then meet with the Specialist Teacher to find the best way in which to handle the approach. From time to time the staff meeting or syndicate meetings may be used as avenues for discussing, altering or evaluating this programme.
Formulated: 2018
Reviewed: 2019
2023
2025