The Power of Reading Project 2010-11
"Thank you for the project. It is awesome and makes a huge impact" Southwark headteacher 2009
“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
CLPE’s highly successful Power of Reading Project will run for a sixth year from September 2010– July 2011
Power of Reading gallery
Click here to view an online exhibition of children's art from The Power of Reading project
The Power of Reading project CLPE’s highly successful Power of Reading project enhances teachers’ and children’s pleasure in reading, and raises children’s achievement through teachers’ knowledge of literature and its creative use in the classroom.
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The Power of Reading project CLPE’s highly successful Power of Reading project enhances teachers’ and children’s pleasure in reading, and raises children’s achievement through teachers’ knowledge of literature and its creative use in the classroom.
The project has now been running for five years and has involved 10 projects based at CLPE in London with 31 additional projects in 16 different Local Authorities nationally. To date there have been nearly 1000 schools, 1,500 teachers and over 35,000 children participating in the project from Cumbria to Southampton and from Bristol to Hastings.
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.
Raised achievement
Analysis of data from four participating local authorities (2008-09) showed that 70% of children progressed by 2 or more National Curriculum sublevels and nearly and 33% by 3 or more. Data specifically indicates that as a result of the project the rate of progress for boys is narrowing the attainment gap between boys and girls.
Positive attitudes to reading
Findings from the research, funded by the Arts Council, shows that children are:
choosing to read more often and at greater length
keen to read challenging books
more confident and knowledgeable in talking about books
willing to seek out deeper meanings in texts
showing greater enjoyment and achievement in writing.
Changes in attitude have been particularly significant for boys who have been reluctant readers and writers.
Projects for 2010-2011 will begin in September/October 2010
Email heather@clpe.co.uk for more information
For separate application form please click here
Local Authorities: please email olivia.laptop@clpe.co.uk or suem@clpe.co.uk for more information
Teachers TV Programmes
In 2006-2007 were two Teachers TV programmes about the project.
To watch the programmes click on the links below: