Literacy - getting help (targeted interventions) KS2

Small group targeted ‘basic skills’ work to supplement, pre teach and repeat some whole class learning (e.g. phonics, fine motor groups).

In the co-production of this document, Sencos suggested interventions and approaches below:

Resources to support literacy skills for individuals/small groups (e.g. reading/spelling squares, recording software – iPads, sound buttons).

Tools such as Elkan's Early Language Builders and Language Builders, WellComm Big Book of Ideas, T Kit books to support language for literacy may be helpful for individuals/small groups.

Peer support (e.g. Year 2 – teaching younger children). Pair up lower attaining children to read with younger peers in the school (reading buddies).

Targeted ‘basic skills’ time work and small-group support for children struggling with Literacy skills e.g.:

Read, Write Inc. Fresh Start;

Optima Reading;

Rapid Reading books;

Project X;

Immersive reader;

Fine motor groups for writing skills.

Access to technology and interventions such as:

• Nessy;
• Clicker 8;
• Spelling Shed;
• Literacy Shed;
• IDL Literacy;
• Accelerated Reader;
• Project X CODE;
• Speed up;
• Fresh Start;
• Write from the start;
• Nessy writing beach;
• Motorskills United;
• Funky fingers;
• Clever fingers;
• Finger gym;
• Pegs to Paper (nexus).

Online learning software that the child can access without adult support, e.g. IDL,Dyslexia Gold.