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Literacy at Launceston College

We have two main goals:

  • 100% of pupils writing accurately in all subjects and year groups
  • 100% of pupils reading fluently at their chronological reading age

Goal #1: Accurate Writing

What exactly do we mean by writing accurately?

1. Every sentence starts with a capital letter.

2. Every sentence ends with a full stop (except a question or exclamation).

3. Capital letters are used for unique things and the word 'I'.

Writing Actions

  • Subject-specific writing tasks are modelled in lessons.
  • Spellings of new vocabulary words are explicitly taught and practised in English lessons.
  • Self-checks are incorporated into lessons.
  • SPAG lessons are taught weekly as part of the English curriculum.

Goal #2: Fluent Reading

Reading Assessment

We test reading ages once a year in the summer with a standardised age test.

We test weaker readers more regularly within our catch-up programmes.

Reading Actions

  • Tutor Reading: Students are read to four times per week during coaching sessions through our tutor reading programme.
  • Vocabulary is taught, practised and recapped in subject lessons.
  • Lexonik Leap and Advance small-group reading programmes.
  • Lexia vocabulary, spelling and grammar programme for some students in English lessons.