21 October 2022
The One Education Reading Award is a reading quality standard for schools and is the only reading quality mark in the UK that supports schools with the development of their reading curriculum. Two years ago, following One Education’s success with their Primary Reading Award, we were approached to help write, develop and pilot a new award specifically for secondary schools. We obviously embraced this opportunity and were keen to help them develop a robust framework that was evidence-informed and that would support our trust schools to further develop our reading offer.
Like the criteria used for primary schools, the Secondary Reading Award helps schools to develop their reading provision in three key areas: reading for fluency, reading for meaning and reading for pleasure. Each aspect of the framework draws upon what we know about the science of reading, guidance provided by DfE, expectations of Ofsted and the work of other literacy experts. We’re extremely proud of the rigor and depth of the framework – even One Education admit it’s probably more difficult to achieve than some of their other awards on offer!
So, a massive well done to CHS South and MEA for their willingness to be guinea pigs, and for their determination in making a real success of the pilot! We are so proud that you are the first two schools in the country to have achieved this new award and look forward to seeing the wider impact on pupil outcomes across the trust as other schools work towards their award this year.
We also look forward to an exciting opportunity to develop and pilot One Education’s Special Schools Reading Award in the very near future!
