The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research

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Jerrim, J, and N. Shure (2016) Achievement of 15-Year-Olds in England: PISA 2015 National Report DfE p. 105] ↩ Adults with lower levels of literacy are more likely to believe that they have little impact on political processes, and are less likely to participate in volunteer activities. 13 OECD (2013) England & Northern Ireland (UK) - Country Note -Survey of Adult Skills first results p. 3] ↩ The Power of Reading, at Millbrook, allows us to emphasise the importance of books and literature in enabling children to become confident, happy and enthusiastic readers and writers, with all the benefits this brings. This has meant they we have a thorough curriculum map for English, with a focus on not only fiction texts, but we ensure each class has at least one non-fiction focus text and at least one poetry focus text. As a result, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) began a book prescription program called Reading Well . This service prescribes self-help books curated by medical experts for certain conditions.

The upshot? Reading every day can improve your memory –it can help you learn how to store new information and recall memories more effectively. 5. Enjoy Entertainment A barrier to reading is the children’s enjoyment’. This message was first put across to us before we started by the Power of Reading team as a reason to adopt the programme. Now I can reflect on how powerful this quote is, as the differences I have seen from this year to last are as a direct result of every child’s enjoyment of the texts we have read. We have even had reluctant children going out and buying the sequels (or books by the same author) the day after we have finished the first texts; this really shows the power of reading. Do you remember feeling so invested in the story or what you were learning that you would keep reading even when you needed to use the bathroom or were hungry? Stay up-to-date with what is being published to build a reading environment that suits your children’s needs and interests, broadens reading experience, or connects to the wider curriculum. And the great news is that one membership allows access to the whole school for 12 months so all year groups can benefit from creative teaching approaches.Participation in shared reading groups is linked to enhanced relaxation, calmness, concentration, quality of life, confidence and self-esteem, as well as feelings of shared community and common purpose. 21 This last effect of reading is perhaps one of the most exciting and interesting: It turns out that the health benefits of reading can help us live longer. You don't need to do this though. A step down is simply reading aloud. Still, the more you read (aloud or otherwise), the more your vocabulary will expand (naturally). Being well-spoken and articulate is a desirable trait to have in any skilled profession nowadays, so in a way, by reading a ton, you're not only having fun but also moving ahead in your career! Entertainment / Stress Reduction

To get your free example of CLPE’s Power of Reading sequences go to clpe.org.uk/books/power-of-reading/about. Working with a high-quality book in depth in English lessons will inevitably provoke natural stopping points and inspire rich writing opportunities. Following sessions in which reading has been the focus of the teaching, children can deepen their understanding and engagement through artwork, drama and writing. This will include understanding how an author or poet has crafted language to create an affective response in them as readers, and how they might craft their own writing with reader in mind.Sitting alongside the training course is the bank of Power of Reading Teaching Resources. This provides: Involve parents and families in supporting all stages of a child’s reading journey and in understanding their motivations and reading behaviours. The ability to analyze details and piece together stories and facts in your head is something that reading books can provide you with. Take Advantage of The Power of Reading! OECD (2010) PISA 2009 Results: Learning to Learn: Student Engagement, Strategies and Practices p. 32-4] ↩ At Millbrook, we implement The Power of Reading created by CLPE (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education), which is proven professional development programme that supports our staff to evolve a high-quality English curriculum which develops reading comprehension and writing composition, and fosters a whole school love of reading and writing.