A whole-school approach to develop enthusiasm for reading - Estyn

A whole-school approach to develop enthusiasm for reading

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The school has effectively developed and fostered a love for reading. Pupils engage in reading and talk about books with enthusiasm This has been developed, through a whole-school approach which allows pupils to get feedback on their progress to receive individual reading recommendations. These keep pupils enthused and motivated to read. By Year 6, many pupils acquire advanced reading skills, such as inferring an author’s subtle message and justifying their viewpoints with evidence from texts.