Primary Reading Simplified: A Practical Guide to Classroom Teaching and Whole-School Implementation - Paperback

by Christopher Such (Author)

From the bestselling author of The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading, this is your essential guide to teaching reading in primary schools.

Filled with classroom-tested, practical guidance, this book addresses common questions faced in every school by those seeking to improve reading. It offers a clear, evidence-informed approach that maximises the chances of all children becoming capable, confident readers.

• Explore how to lay the foundations for reading development.
• Learn effective approaches to organising classroom instruction.
• Understand how to build a reading curriculum and nurture a reading culture.
• Consider nuanced approaches to assessing and supporting pupils.
• Examine how to lead professional development and implement change in teaching reading across your school.

Each bite-sized chapter is supported by smart summaries, retrieval quizzes to test your understanding, questions for professional development discussions and links to more specialised reading on every topic.

This is an unmissable resource for primary teachers and those leading literacy teaching in primary schools.

Author Biography

Christopher Such is a primary school teacher, school leader, teacher educator and consultant who has worked in schools since 2006. As part of Ambition Institute's learning design team, he co-designed their National Professional Qualification in Leading Literacy (NPQLL). He has contributed to the initial teacher training programmes for Teach East, Torch SCITT and Ambition Institute, focusing on reading instruction and mathematics pedagogy. In his work as an education consultant, he has worked with schools, multi-academy trusts, English hubs and wider organisations to develop teachers' understanding of reading and implement approaches to evidence-informed classroom teaching that prioritise meaningful experiences with texts. His first book, The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading, is required reading on many initial teacher training programmes and higher education courses. He is the author of the education blog Primary Colour, and he can be found on social media platforms via the username @Suchmo83.