Support your child with their reading

At WBJS, our goal is for every child to begin their Secondary Education as competent readers, ready to access a new wide and exciting curriculum.  We know for sure that reading is crucial to their future success at Secondary School and beyond.  Research from the OECD says that:

“Students who are highly engaged in a wide range of reading activities are more likely than other students to be effective learners and to perform well at school. Research also documents a strong link between reading practices, motivation and proficiency among adults. (OECD 2021)

How you can help:

• Encourage reading for pleasure.  Reading itself is vital but enjoying reading is even more important!  If you don’t believe us then follow the link to the National Literacy Trust here.
• Visit the library regularly.
• Follow their interests - be it football, ponies, lego or fossils!
• Keep sharing books with your child until at least Year 6.
• Get caught reading – whether it be novels, joke books, newspapers, recipes and more.
• Limit screen time.  Watching a screen is easier than reading a book, but don’t give in to pester power. They’ll thank you in the long run.

Great websites for helping you choose books:

• Lovereading4kids
• The reader teacher
• Books for Topics