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Here at YHT we are dedicated to helping your child achieve 'their' best possible potential, to give them confidence to enable them to access all areas of the curriculum, and to make them confident and happy learners.
To do this successfully we offer a range of focused Literacy Support Groups. Some of which are module based, and others online learning. We feel this offers a varied range of learning materials, in order to help keep our learners engaged.
National Reading Tests (NRT)
As part of the National Literacy and Numeracy Framework, all KS3 learners (Y7, Y8 & Y9) in Wales will be expected to do one reading and two numeracy tests.
To ensure our learners are prepared for these tests, we organise whole school practice sessions for KS3, and also host an information evening where parents/guardians and learners, are welcome to come along to ask questions and receive relevant resource packs, over tea and biscuits!!
Here are the Literacy interventions we use with our year 7 & 8 learners.
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Read Write inc Spelling
Guided Reading Group
EAL learners
EAL learners can come from any first language background – and may even speak more than one first language – which is what gives them their English as an Additional Language status. What they have in common is that they are all receiving their education in a predominantly English-speaking country. Some children are absolute beginners and others are highly advanced in English and may even sound like native speakers. Based on this we offer them extra support in a quiet environment, to accommodate their specific needs.
What is Literacy?
Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen in a way that lets us communicate effectively and make sense of the world.
How do we identify learners needing support?
We identify our learners by using a number of assessments and/or National Reading Test results. Learners are often identified for extra support by the class teacher, Learning Support Assistant or as a request from a Parent or Guardian.
How often does a learner attend intervention?
Depending on the learners needs, intervention is between 1 to 3 hours per week - either in the classroom setting, or in small groups, again dependent on what intervention is being offered to best suit the learner.
How do we know when a learner no longer needs to attend intervention?
We will assess learners regularly to monitor their progress, and also to ensure the program is best suited to them.
What support do our older learners receive?
We also offer support to our older learners who feel they may need some extra help to prepare for their English Literacy exams. This can be done in our school Library, where there is a vast range of resources for them to access, or on a Monday during our after school homework club.
- Supporting literacy at home
Literacy is about learning to read and write accurately, being able to listen carefully and talk clearly about ideas.
There are many opportunities in everyday routines to practise and apply literacy skills in real and meaningful ways e.g. reading to your child every day, learning nursery rhymes together and pointing out signs in the local community.
You can also encourage your child to talk about their thoughts and ideas, and about how they are feeling.
Show your teenager that it is as much fun to read a book as it is to watch TV or play on the computer.
Create a quiet, well-lit space in your home to encourage reading.
Make sure that your home contains books that will interest your teenager.
Encourage your teenager to read magazines, newspapers or the sports guide. Leave them around your home. It doesn’t really matter what your child reads as long as they read!
Subscribe to a magazine that your teenager has an interest in. Share articles you’ve read from the newspaper or a magazine, especially if it’s something your teenager is interested in. Sunday supplements are particularly good.
Play audio books in the car. This will encourage reading for enjoyment.
Link books to the cinema or video games they may know.
Recommend adult-themed books that would be appropriate.
Introduce books which are part of a series, and biographies.
Ask teenagers to recommend books for younger readers in the family. Make use of e-books and e-book readers such as Kindles.
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