The Programme
A six-week programme that changes how pupils see themselves as readers.
Designed for Year 5 and Year 6. Built around pupil agency.
Reading Remedy addresses the motivational and identity layer of reading that sits above skills - the part that determines whether a child becomes a reader for life.
Whilst reading engagement is the focus, the six sessions have been designed to complement the English national curriculum. Through a range of interactive activities, accessible to every ability, children naturally practise comprehension and inference skills.
How it's delivered
Key features.
- Format
- Whole class or mixed cohort sessions
- Year groups
- Year 5 and Year 6
- Duration
- Six weeks
- Session length
- Approximately 1.5 hours per session
- Adaptability
- Highly adaptable to your school context
- Ability range
- Inclusive of all reading abilities
- Teaching style
- The sessions are structured, but low-pressure and flexible
- Follow-up
- Optional support and interventions available after the programme
How it works
What happens across six weeks.
- Week 1-2Reflect
Rethinking reading
Pupils reflect on their reading identity, explore what reading is and debunk myths surrounding the process. These sessions are interactive and conversational; student responses shape the remainder of the programme.
- Week 3-4Reset
Wellbeing and agency
Pupils learn how reading can help them, discover practical strategies for finding books they'll engage with and have time to explore a wide range of reading materials. They make a personal reading pledge - a realistic, self-set goal for the weeks ahead.
- Week 5-6Reconnect
Building and sustaining
Pupils review their progress, celebrate what worked, and develop a personal plan for maintaining reading habits beyond the programme.
What Reading Remedy adds
For Pupils
- The ability to choose books they are more likely to engage with
- A clearer understanding of their own reading preferences and identity
- Practical tools to build and maintain independent reading habits
- Strategies to stay motivated and resilient when reading becomes challenging
What Reading Remedy adds
For Schools
- A measurable shift in reading attitudes
- Stronger reading culture without additional planning burden on class teachers
- A foundation for sustained reading engagement into Year 7 and beyond