Putting the Magic Back into Reading

Reflective Reading is a practical and engaging programme for teaching reading comprehension and creating a reading culture in the primary school.

Created specifically for Scotland, Reflective Reading is a methodology that can be used from Primary 1 to Primary 7. This exciting approach will:

• improve literacy standards, reading attainment and motivation in reading for all
• put the magic back into reading through fun, engaging ideas and activities for the teaching of reading
• create life-long readers with good reading habits, who enjoy and appreciate text in all its forms

Designed to be the ‘next steps’ for reading in Scotland, Reflective Reading responds to the aims and purposes of Curriculum for Excellence, including the Experiences and Outcomes and the 7 Principles. Child Friendly Reading Assessments will also generate and encourage a learning dialogue about reading to support Assessment is for Learning.

In addition, a new taxonomy for reading has been created to ensure that higher order thinking skills are embedded within the teaching of reading. Teachers and children will enjoy using the Comprehension Compass, creating Task Maps and completing Textplorers activities.

Training is available In-Person with Helen MacKinven

Training is available in-person with Helen MacKinven for in-service days. Please get in touch with Anne on anne@thelearningzoo.co.uk to reserve your date in advance.

Run Your Own DIY In-service Day with Online Training Now Available

Launched in August 2024, you can now join Anne for online Reflective Reading training on our fully featured course platform. Your whole-school site licence includes everything you need to run your own in-service training day or twilight sessions including lifetime access and email support. Teachers will have access to all of the resources, and lesson exemplars and templates with everything you need to implement the approach.

This full day training has been split into three episodes to binge watch all at once—or you can take your time and run the training over consecutive CAT sessions.

Get in Touch

Click here to enquire, email anne@thelearningzoo.co.uk or call Anne on 01851 850700 to have an informal chat about your requirements. 

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