Key Stage 3 Reading Fluency Project - Summer 2025

The KS3 Reading Fluency Project is designed to swiftly improve reading fluency and comprehension of those students who are working below the expected standard in reading. The project strategies, which have been trialled extensively at KS3, have had a powerful effect on reading ability for the vast majority of students, in turn supporting them to develop more positive views about reading. This project seeks to establish best practice development of Reading Fluency support in KS3. 

Over the eight-week period, target students in KS3 receive two 25/30 minutes teacher-led sessions each week. Using the key strategies of modelled expert reading and echo reading, alongside engaging text selection, students in KS3 have been shown to make dramatic progress across an eight-week intervention period. At KS3, students made on average 22 months progress during the intervention period and have a more positive relationship with reading; are more enthusiastic, confident readers with an increased understanding and engagement with texts.

This project incorporates a range of high-quality CPD elements, including:

• Reading Fluency Online Training Day (Wednesday 23rd April 2025 9-3pm) incorporating three sessions: 

Session 1 is independent time from 9 -11am to read and view pre-recorded content – available to be accessed from induction day onwards

Sessions 2 and 3 will be delivered as live webinars on Wednesday 23rd April 2025

• Reading Fluency Early Project Twilight Webinar (Thurs 15th May 2025 4-5.30pm) 

• Early Project Coaching via online Session (appointments between w/b 7th May – 15th May 2025)

• Reading Fluency Final Project Twilight Webinar (Wednesday 16th July 2025 4-5.30pm)

Please note: Live sessions are recorded and will be available to access for a limited time after delivery.

The project cost covers the inclusion of two teachers (who will deliver the sessions) and a project lead (this may be the English subject leader)

Please note: schools will need to purchase a Age 5-11 GL Assessment YARC pack to complete the project https://www.gl-assessment.co.uk/assessments/products/yarc/

Learning outcomes

• teachers and leads will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to implement the project successfully to support those students who are working below year group standards in their reading
• teachers and leads will be able to share this learning with colleagues to ensure that improved progress is secured for more students beyond the initial project group