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If you are looking to improve results, increase reading speed and provide personalised support to each learner, discover how Reading Plus helped Forest View Primary School.
Deputy Head and English Lead Hayley Simpson was already a fan before she joined Forest View, her previous school having used the programme. After amazing outcomes, with some children progressing two years within eight weeks, Hayley became an advocate.
Now at Forest View, Hayley continues to see outstanding progress with Reading Plus:
Improved KS2 SATs results
“Historically, we’ve had quite poor results in reading, but we’ve had Reading Plus for a long time now, and it’s been really successful. Now our results are some of the best in the borough.
In 2024, our Reading SATs, we got 96% EXS and 33% GD. The national standard was 74% for EXS, so we were 22% above that – which is massive.”
Preparing for SATs
“Reading Plus definitely helped with pupils’ reading speeds. Using the programme, we’re able to get our pupils reading independently at the right speed for the SATs paper.
We also use data from the programme as evidence for the children who need that 25% extra time.”
Comprehensive reporting and intervention support
“We use Reading Plus data in pupil progress meetings to show that children are moving in the right trajectory or to discuss what we could put in place for anybody who is stagnated.
The fact that it tells you fluency, comprehension and vocabulary strengths and skill gaps means we can give the children the right provision for intervention. The programme also provides ready-made lesson plans and worksheets aligned with the KS2 content domains, meaning I can easily do 1-1s with children wherever they have a gap.”
Supporting teachers with workload and free support
“Reading Plus reduces my workload massively. As the programme is tailored to each child and progresses at their individual level, I don’t need to differentiate texts for these sessions.
The implementation process was pretty easy, and the Customer Support Team have been great. Whenever we need help, I email the team and get a response straightaway.”
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