Read Aloud Programme
The Read Aloud Programme is delivered through Citizenship Reading to students in Year 7 to 10 weekly, alongside focused sessions to Year 11 students. The aim of this is to promote reading for pleasure with a focus on Non Fiction texts as well as to help inform our students about current events around the world. The programme promotes fluency, development of vocabulary and comprehension with form tutors leading these sessions and modelling excellent reading and comprehension skills.
Citizenship Reading
The weekly articles are taken from an online platform called The Day. The Day is a platform that turns news into lessons for global awareness, critical thinking and wellbeing. Articles vary in topics from politics, current events, science and technology and role models in society.
Previous articles have included:
“2024 set to be the warmest year on record” – exploring the social and global crisis of climate change and global warming.
“The five key morals of the OIympics” – reflecting on the character morals that were presented in the 2024 Olympic games.
“The Paralympian hero born without legs” – a character role model focus on the Paralympian Zion Clark and the character traits of determination and perseverance he showed in his journey to the Olympics
“The woman risking her life for science” – an introduction to astronaut Sunita Williams who was having to show extreme adaptability and courage while faced with an extended stay on the International Space Station.
“Lessons from a 100-year-old president” – a reflection on the life of former President of the United States Jimmy Carter who showed gratitude, dignity and service throughout his life.