Reading for Pleasure 

‘ The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. ’ Dr Seuss. 

The National Literacy Trust states that: "Regularly reading to a child for the love of it provides a connection between parent and child from the very early days and helps build strong family ties. Lines from favourite stories enter the family lexicon. Families who enjoy reading together have more opportunities for discussion, developing empathy and attachment. Reading to their infant is one of the greatest gifts parents can give. By starting the journey of building a lifelong love of reading for pleasure, parents are giving their child the opportunity to be the best they can be: children who read for pleasure do better in a wide range of subjects at school and it also positively impacts children’s wellbeing."

We want to spark a love of reading at an early age. "Developing early-stage reading skills has a positive impact on young children's future prospects, increasing their chance of success later in life – that's in terms of employability and boosted earnings." When you join Gossey Lane, you are part of this wonderful journey of discovery.

"Reading is fundamental to education. Proficiency in reading, writing and spoken language is vital for pupils’ success. Through these, they develop communication skills for education and for working with others: in school, in training and at work. Pupils who find it difficult to learn to read are likely to struggle across the curriculum, since English is both a subject in its own right and the medium for teaching." Department for Education- The Reading Framework. 

At Gossey Lane we are committed to deveoping a strong culture of reading not only for academic reasons but for pleasure too.  This year we are excited to announce we are about to embark on a new project with the Open University: Reading Schools Programme: Building a Culture of Reading which is evidence-informed, practical and impactful.

Reading at a greater depth-follow this link and challenge yourself to a more demanding text!

The Reading Framework provides parents with top tips to read with your child. Please click the link below: 

For parents: Reading to your child.