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 "We
need to reflect upon the reading material
available in schools and whether it entices
children to want to read."
Chief Inspector of Schools David Bell, 2004
“One of the most effective and
immediately successful initiatives we
have tried… our involvement in the
project could not have been more
satisfying".
Brent Headteacher, 2007
“I wouldn't be exaggerating to say
it's one of the most useful, fulfilling
and accessible curriculum related
courses i've been associated with and I
have nothing but praise for your
organisation.”
Hackney teacher 2007
Classroom reading area,
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CLPE’s highly successful Power of
Reading Project will run for a fourth
year from September 2008 – July 2009.
Background
Over the past three years, 350 schools
and over 500 teachers have been directly
involved in the Power of Reading
project. As well as a large number of
individual schools projects have run in
individual local authorities including
Brent, Cumbria, Hackney, Lincolnshire,
Southwark, Redbridge and Wandsworth and
also EAZs in Lambeth, Newham and Croydon.
The project draws on CLPE’s extensive
experience in the effective use of
literature in classroom developed in
previous projects including The
Reader in the Writer and Boys on
the Margin and publications such as
Bookpower and the Core
Booklist.
Project aims
The project aims to enhance teachers’
and children’s pleasure in reading and
raise children’s achievement through
developing teachers’ knowledge of
literature and its use in the primary
classroom.
Response from teachers and children
The response from teachers, children,
school leaders and LAs has been one of
overwhelming enthusiasm.
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Project teachers report that
children are more enthusiastic about
reading and writing activities.
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Data from individual teachers has
shown significant improvement in
reading and also in writing,
particularly for boys.
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Cumbria LA reported a 6.5% increase
in English results in schools
working with the Power of Reading
project in 2007 as opposed to 2.2%
to the LA as a whole and 1%
nationally.
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Teachers speak of feeling more
skilled in their practice and
gaining greater satisfaction from
their literacy teaching.
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Teachers TV
Programmes
In
2006-2007 were two
Teachers TV programmes about the
project.
To watch the programmes click on the
links below the pictures to the right.
Access to the main Power of Reading
website is restricted to project schools
only.
Information
Projects for 2008-2009 will begin in
September/October 2008
To
download a leaflet click
here
To download an application form click
here
To ask for
further information click
here
Power of Reading Conference
To find out about a conference about the
project on Wednesday 21 May 2008 click
here
To download a conference leaflet click
here
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Literacy and enjoyment KS1 |
