The curriculum for Reading aims:

There are a number of factors that influence our students’ engagement with reading, including the impact of SEND, accessibility to reading materials and their own interests. In order to engage our students in reading, our first priority is to foster an enjoyment for exploring the world of literature. Our reading curriculum follows the students’ interests and individual needs, from studying ‘traditional-style’ fiction and non-fiction books, to exploring graphic novels, participating in word– and discussion-based games, and instructional activities. Our aim is to equip the students with the fluency, comprehension and analytical skills they need across the curriculum, in the real world, and to read for pleasure for their own wellbeing. 

All students have a weekly reading study lesson as well as dedicated independent reading time in form sessions.

Students are offered additional intervention to support their literacy progress. To support the development of our students’ phonics skills, we use Abigail Steel’s KS3 Phonics Programme and Rocket Phonics, as well as dyslexia-friendly strategies, adapted as appropriate, to meet the needs and interests of our individual students.

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Students, staff and governors at Future Education have shared their favourite books to create our ‘Future 50’, ranging from well-loved classics such as Lord of the Rings, to contemporary graphic novels such as the coming-of-age (and now Netflix hit), Heartstopper.