The Research

The ‘Faster Read’ research from the University of Sussex found that simply reading challenging, complex novels aloud and at a fast pace in each lesson, repositioned ‘poorer’ readers as ‘good’ readers, giving them a more engaged, uninterrupted reading experience over a sustained period.
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While this trial was with Year 8 pupils, similar improvement in reading outcomes have been found in primary.
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Once we know the impact reading aloud can have, we can’t ‘unknow’ it!

The ‘Faster Read’ research from the University of Sussex found that simply reading challenging, complex novels aloud and at a fast pace in each lesson, repositioned ‘poorer’ readers as ‘good’ readers, giving them a more engaged, uninterrupted reading experience over a sustained period.
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While this trial was with Year 8 pupils, similar improvement in reading outcomes have been found in primary.
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Once we know the impact reading aloud can have, we can’t ‘unknow’ it!