There are a range of academic interventions available to pupils who come to Bishopton, these interventions are also available on an outreach basis to support pupils and staff in mainstream schools.
An academic intervention is a strategy used to teach a new skill, build fluency in a skill, or encourage a child to apply an existing skill to new situations or settings (Wright, 2012). At Bishopton interventions are targeted support sessions, tailored to support students in order to help them to achieve or exceed their target grades or levels and/or to help them with emotional or social support to be more confident and happy at school. Interventions span all year groups and abilities and are usually guided by current data and student progress.
At Bishopton we believe that reading is an important part of our curriculum and it has many benefits.
What are the benefits of reading?
A student reads a book, takes an online quiz, and gets immediate feedback. Students respond to regular feedback and are motivated to make progress with their reading skills. Every half term a total word count is collated so each pupil can see how many words they have read. The tutor group with the most ‘words read’ are given a reward and a certificate.
We have various online platforms we use to engage pupils and are proud to announce we have added myON to our list.
myON by Renaissance is a student-centred, personalised literacy platform that offers every student unlimited access to an enhanced digital library. Combined with a suite of literacy and homework tools, it is an incredible standalone product as well as working in harmony with Star Reading and Accelerated Reader.
AR gives teachers the information they need to monitor students’ reading practice and make informed decisions to guide their future learning. A comprehensive set of reports reveals how much a student has been reading, at what level of complexity, and how well they have understood what they have read. Vocabulary growth and literacy skills are also measured, giving teachers insight into how well students have responded to reading schemes and class instruction
Pupils take a STAR Reading test to access their reading level. The results of this assessment provide valuable information for teachers. The STAR test results include a Reading Age, English National Curriculum Level for Reading and a recommendation of the ideal readability level of books each pupil should read at, called a ZPD.
Pupils then choose and read a book from the school library at around the beginning of their own ZPD range. Once they have finished, they go to the website, Renaissance Place, and take an Accelerated Reader quiz on the book. Their percentage correct score and the points that awarded for passing a quiz are highly motivating for pupils. Teachers give pupils praise for achievement and decide on incentives and rewards. With staff guidance and reviewing their latest score, pupils then make an informed decision about the next book to choose.
Reading itself is a huge reward and a skill that can be expanded and continuously developed. To help celebrate our pupils reading achievements; all pupils who complete a termly star reader test will be sent a certificate home. For each star quiz completed and passed a certificate will be sent out to parents and a positive phone call home. When a pupil achieves 1yr+ growth on their reading age they will earn receive a letter from the head teachers and a reward.
Accelerated Reader can be accessed from home using the following link:
https://ukhosted62.renlearn.co.uk/3540321
For your child’s log in details please speak to their Tutor Team or contact Mrs L Hall 01642 566369
