Supplementary guidance for the inspection of Welsh and English literacy in schools

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Document C: Prompts to consider when evaluating the impact of literacy intervention programmes

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  • How does the school identify the pupils who need support to improve their literacy skills?
  • How does the school select the intervention programmes it uses?
  • Do intervention programmes support the full range of literacy skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing?
  • What training do teaching assistants who deliver intervention programmes receive?
  • What is the format and frequency of the sessions?
  • How effective are intervention strategies in helping pupils to make progress from their starting points?
  • How is the progress of pupils on the intervention programmes communicated to managers and other staff?
  • How does the school ensure that classroom teachers are aware of the teaching and learning strategies and the resources used in the intervention programmes?
  • What strategies does the school use to make sure they use similar strategies and resources in their lessons?
  • How does the school evaluate the effectiveness of its interventions to support pupils’ literacy?
  • Does the school have appropriate exit criteria to determine when pupils leave intervention programmes and how do they continue to support them and monitor their progress over time?

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