Use of evidence-based approaches to teaching literacy (e.g. Education Endowment Foundation, Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools guidance, The Literacy Trusy Boy's Reading Commission).
Provide opportunities for structures talk – well-structured talk guided by teachers.
‘Accountable talk’ is a useful framework to ensure talk is high quality with an emphasis on how talk can be subject specific.
Teachers can support students by modelling high quality talk, for example, including key vocabulary and metacognitive reflection.
Scaffolding for writing-PEE (point evidence, explain).
IEEL (identity, Explain, Explore, Link, how why what reference sheets.
Editable story boards.
Topic word webs.
Use of alternative methods of recording.
Collaborative learning and peer tutoring approaches (e.g. Paired Reading, Cued Spelling).
Reading buddy/peer support/joint learning.
Class literacy programmes which can be differentiated for individuals e.g.
- Achieve 3000 (TeenBiz3000 for KS3).
Access to books with low reading age and high interest, e.g. Rising Stars, Barrington stoke, Phonic Books, Download, Dockside, Boffin Boy.
Access to etymology online dictionaries.
Cross-curricular embedding of basic Literacy skills.