Literacy Approach for Struggling Readers
NGRT
Each pupil is assessed using NGRT (New Group Reading Test) which provides the reading ability of each pupil and identifies any reading gaps the students have. This information is shared with staff to ensure they know how to support their students.
Lexonik Leap
The data is carefully analysed and those who are not reading accurately are selected for the Lexonik Leap programme. This programme resolves phonics gaps for students. It is an intensive, personalised intervention delivered to small groups three times per week by two trained members of staff.
Lexonik Advance
Students who are not reading automatically are selected for our Lexonik Advance programme. This is delivered until automaticity is reached improving reading accuracy and fluency. It is delivered by a trained member of staff to small groups of 4 in six one-hour sessions
Lexonik Advance Demo (vimeo.com)
Additional literacy support is delivered to a small group of year 7 and 8 students in a dedicated literacy intervention lesson.
Our Year 7 students have just completed their interventions. This is what they had to say:
Anton (Year 7)
“Lexonik has given me more confidence to read words that I would never have read before.”
Jake (Year 7)
“It’s amazing. I now don’t feel scared of reading new words!”
"I really enjoyed all the different activities – it was fun which made learning easier.”
Impact
Coram Beanstalk
Coram Beanstalk Reading mentor programme – trained mentors from Years 9,10 and 11 are working with students from Year 7 to improve their reading skills, attitude towards reading and reading confidence.
Literacy Ambassadors
In addition to promoting the joy of reading, our Y11 literacy ambassadors enjoy paired reading alongside Teaching Assistants with some of our less confident school readers.
