What is the NLS framework?
The National Literacy Strategy Framework for teaching sets out the intended range and balance of work in the reading and writing elements of primary English to make sure that pupils become properly literate.
Who wrote the National literacy strategy?
David Blunkett
The Strategy was the result of the work of a Literacy Task Force which had been set up by the Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Employment, David Blunkett, in May 1996. The Task Force published a preliminary consultation report in February 1997 (LTF, 1997a) and a final report in August 1997.
Why was the National literacy strategy introduced?
It was intended to bring about ‘a dramatic improvement in literacy standards’, so that, by 2002, 80% of 11 year olds should reach level 4 in English at the end of Key Stage 2 national curriculum tests.
What are the literacy strategies?
Six such strategies are: making connections, visualizing, inferring, questioning, determining importance, and synthesizing. Let’s take a closer look at how these six literacy strategies affect reading comprehension.
What does a reading champion do?
Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.
What is primary strategy?
Primary Product” or “Primary Strategy means any long-only strategy (and thus excludes WPS) offered to outside clients and described in TSW’s Form ADV.
What did the National literacy strategy do?
The National Literacy Strategy, introduced in September 1998, is a major initiative aimed at tackling these problems at primary school. It involves a daily “literacy hour”, with a practical structure for time and class management and teaching objectives for each term.
Why is the national numeracy strategy important?
Its purpose is to help primary and middle schools, and special schools with primary-age pupils, to set appropriately high expectations for their pupils and understand how pupils should progress through the primary years.
What are evidence based literacy strategies?
Understanding Best Practices
- Teach reading for authentic meaning-making literacy experiences for pleasure, to be informed, and to perform a task.
- Use high-quality literature.
- Integrate a comprehensive word study/phonics program into reading/writing instruction.
- Use multiple texts that link and expand concepts.
What is independent reading level?
What is an independent reading level? A student’s INDEPENDENT READING LEVEL is where the student is able to apply oral reading accuracy, comprehension, and decoding/prosody at a determined level of accuracy, rate, and comprehension independently without teacher support.
What level of reading should a 6 year old be on?
Oxford Reading Tree
| Stage 1 | 3.5 to 4.5 years |
|---|---|
| Stage 5 | 5.5 to 6 years |
| Stage 6 | 6 to 6.5 years |
| Stage 7 | 6.5 to 7 years |
| Stage 8 | 7 to 7.5 years |
Who was the chairman of the National Literacy Strategy?
Chaired by Professor Michael Barber, it was charged with developing, in time for an incoming Labour government, a strategy for substantially raising standards of literacy in primary schools over a five to ten year period. The complete document is presented in this single web page.
What is the National Literacy Strategy Framework for teachingsets?
The National Literacy Strategy Framework for teachingsets out the intended range and balance of work in the reading and writing elements of primary English to make sure that pupils become properly literate. The National Curriculum Order describes what must be taught in each key stage and the Framework provides
When was the literacy task force set up?
The Literacy Task Force was established in May 1996 by David Blunkett, then shadow education secretary. Chaired by Professor Michael Barber, it was charged with developing, in time for an incoming Labour government, a strategy for substantially raising standards of literacy in primary schools over a five to ten year period.
Is the National Literacy Project a professional development strategy?
The National Literacy Project provides a sound basis for the professional development strategy we wish to recommend. The professional development strategy should be overseen by a Literacy and Numeracy Strategy Group based in the Standards and Effectiveness Unit in the DfEE.