Sound Training for Reading

Brief description of Sound Training

Pupils are explicitly taught syllabification along with the meaning of prefixes, suffixes and root words. The delivery is very intensive and very repetitive using multi-sensory teaching methods. Pupils read cards at speed, everything is timed, highly structured and focussed.

Target group/

Upper KS2, KS3 and KS4 pupils who are falling behind expected levels in reading.

Timescale

Pupils in groups of four receive intensive tuition for 1 hour per week for six weeks in secondary and 45 minutes per eight weeks in primary. ( 6 hrs in total )

Assessments

Pupils reading ages (using NFER graded word test or WRAT 4) are recorded pre and post intervention.

Current position

The average reading gain, involving over 140 pupils during 2009/2010 was 27 months.

Any other information

Details are published in ‘What works for pupils with literacy difficulties.' DCSF 00688-2007BKT-EN. Figures quoted there are from 2004 – 5. The programme has developed since then and students are now achieving greater gains.

Sound Training

Sound Training for Reading is delivered to our Middlesbrough Secondary Schools via the Learning and Language Teachers.

Contact Information

Diane Bartle 01642 201841
Learning and Language Support Team Coordinator
MTLC
Cargo Fleet Lane
Middlesbrough
TS3 8PB

Email: diane_bartle@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Schools outside the authority please contact katy@soundtraining.co.uk