Reading

Secondary English – Get Reluctant Boys Reading!

University of Cambridge student Sam Gould, an ex-reluctant reader, shares his thoughts on how to get teenage boys to engage with reading… Getting boys in their young teens reading over summer can be a great way to occupy them and broaden their mind. Being 11-14 is still vivid to me:… Read More

Secondary English – Read to succeed!

As English teachers we all know the benefits of reading. However, it can be more difficult persuading others in school of this. And I do not just mean the students! I’ve done some work helping to lead a county-wide working party focussing on developing reading cultures in school. It turns… Read More