Our ethos at The Adeyfield Academy is that literacy and reading supports students in becoming successful and employable in an ever-advancing world. Literacy and reading is integral to every facet of successful learning and it is actively taught across all disciplines.

There is undoubtable evidence that connects reading for pleasure and academic attainment but reading for pleasure has many other non-academic benefits also, including increasing empathy, improving relationships with others and supporting mental health and wellbeing. Good readers also become better writers, freer thinkers and more confident learners. The knowledge developed that comes with reading transcends the classroom and lasts a lifetime.

As teachers, we are often asked by parents what can be done to support young people with reading at home. It is a fact that with the rising popularity of social media and gaming, that our children now read in different ways.

The Literacy Trust has published research which shows that over half (56%) of children and young people aged 8 – 18 don’t enjoy reading in their free time. This is an all-time low statistic since they began surveying children in 2005. It is their mission to establish a strong reading culture in schools, communities and homes to support children’s success in school and beyond.

At The Adeyfield Academy we firmly believe in creating an environment where children read a range of texts across all subject areas. We also believe in supporting you as parents when it comes to reading outside of school.

You will find on our website more information about this including:

• How to help your child read at home
• Reading across the curriculum
• Details on Literacy Planet - Our online literacy platform
• Reading lists for all year groups
• Featured reads

Literacy and reading strategies are embedded into all subjects across our school. Faculties have identified what reading, writing, vocabulary and oracy looks like in their lessons as well as the skills and knowledge required for students to unlock their full potential. Literacy skills are both general and subject specific and at The Adeyfield Academy our staff ensure that students:

• Learn key subject specific vocabulary
• Opportunities to practice reading
• Marking and feedback includes literacy
• Oracy tasks are built into all lessons

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Oracy

Spoken language is fundamental to student achievement. Our aim is to enable students to improve their levels of oracy so that they are able to communicate effectively and confidently in front of any type of audience. 

Oracy enables students to: 

• speak with confidence, clarity and fluency; 
• recognise the value of listening; 
• be confident in the value of their own opinions and to be able to express them to others; 
• adapt their use of language for a range of different purposes and audiences, including using Standard English; 
• sustain a logical argument and respond to others appropriately; 
• concentrate, interpret and respond appropriately to a wide range of listening experiences; 
• be open-minded, to value the contribution of others and to take account of their views;
• appreciate the diversity of languages, dialects and accents in the school and value the experience and contributions of children with a wide variety of linguistic backgrounds; 
• share their learning in an engaging, informative way through formal presentations.

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Literacy Planet

Literacy Planet is a vibrant online English literacy platform dedicated to support your child. Literacy Planet aims to provide students at Key Stage 3 with:

• Personalised Learning: Tailored activities to meet each student’s unique needs, ensuring effective skill development.
• Curriculum-Aligned Content: Access a wealth of activities that seamlessly fit into our wider curriculum
• Real-Time Insights: Instant feedback that encourages students to progress to the next level
• Engaging Resources: Interactive activities that make students feel like they are learning as they play
• Time-Saving: Pre-designed activities that students can quickly complete independently
• Reading Mentoring

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Reading Mentoring

We have a wide range of reading mentoring schemes at The Adeyfield Academy. These include:

• 1:1 Reading intervention
• Small group sessions led by our team of teaching assistants
• 1:1 and small group sessions led by our post 16 students
• Peer reading with our Year 10 ambassadors 

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Wider Reading and Discovery Bookshelves

Please see our Wider Reading and Discovery Bookshelves below as attachment.

Suggested reading lists for students  for Years 7 - 11. 

Year 7

Suggested Reading List Year

Year 8 

Suggested Reading List Year 8

Year 9 

Suggested Reading List Year 9

Year 10 

Suggested Reading List Year 10

Year 11

Suggested Reading List Year 11

Sixth Form

Suggested Reading List for Sixth Form

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Black History Month October

Please find our reading suggestions below as attachments.