Literacy & Numeracy

Literacy and numeracy are core skills, essential for learners to reach their full academic potential. Research links literacy and performance; those who read more widely on the whole perform better. Our strategy to support the development of students' literacy and numeracy includes whole College approaches to learning and teaching, as well as personalised 1-to-1 and small group support.

Supporting children's reading at home

Studies show there are three simple things parents can do to that can encourage your child to read.

  • Read yourself – seeing the adults around them reading is a great way to show children that reading is a positive activity.
  • Surround your child with books – research shows that having books at home improve children’s willingness to read.
  • Engage with your child’s reading – ask questions, show interest in what they are reading. Set aside some time to read with them.

Literacy & Numeracy Catch-Up Fund

The literacy and numeracy catch-up premium gives schools additional funding to support year 7 pupils who did not achieve at least level 4 in reading or maths at the end of key stage 2 (KS2).

This funding contributes to the provision of specific interventions aimed at raising students' literacy or numeracy:

  • one-to-one 'early morning reading' sessions
  • peer mentoring for maths
  • literacy and numeracy support
  • overstaffing in English, mathematics and science
  • personalised curriculum
  • personalised learning support (PLS) lessons

You may also be interested in how we use the pupil premium funding.

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