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Primary EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Reading Schemes of Work
The reading schemes below include those which support whole-class and carousel guided reading. We also list schemes of work for writing, spelling and grammar.as well as dedicated reading intervention programmes. You an also access our list of primary reading materials.
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Pathways to Read
The Literacy Company
Pathways to Read is a programme designed to equip pupils from Year 1 onwards with key skills to move them through the reading process towards becoming competent and fluent readers. To support this approach, clear detailed lesson plans and resources are linked to high-quality texts. Pathways to Read ensures engaging and purposeful reading lessons.
Pathways to Read follows a mastery approach to learning with three categories of skills developed each half term: ongoing skills (linked to text choices and achieved through selection of teaching activities); core skills (prediction, vocabulary development and retrieval) and mastery skills (2-3 objectives are focused on for pupils to master over the course of the half-term).
For Years 1 - 6
Features
Detailed whole class reading plans for each unit
Detailed grouped reading plans to follow on from each whole class session for Y2-Y6 (Y1 has whole class sessions only)
Clear and supportive PowerPoints for each whole class reading session
Progressive development of reading skills following a mastery approach
Flexible combination of whole class and grouped reading sessions
Progression document to support mixed-age classes
Inspiring and engaging texts
Develops reading comprehension skills through the mastery approach
Links creatively to the wider curriculum when combined with our Pathways to Write product
Whole school text and genre coverage overviews
Reading assessment grids
Introductory training materials
Staff Training & Support
The Literacy Company offer a range of training and support delivered face to face, online or via downloadable training modules. Please click here to download our latest brochure with full details and prices of all our in-school support and training.
Cost
Pathways to Read Full Package Y2-Y6 - £1575+VAT
Pathways to Read Full Package Y1-Y6 - £1675+VAT
Single Year Group Y2-Y6 (Y1 only) - £325.00+VAT (£150.00+VAT)
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Ready Steady Comprehension
Literacy Counts
Ready Steady Comprehension (formally known as Steps to Read) is planning support for whole class Shared Reading through carefully crafted units of work. They empower teachers to teach all aspects of word reading and comprehension through high-quality fiction, non-fiction and poetry texts.
Ready Steady Comprehension provides a clear teaching sequence to reading sessions that explicitly teach reading skills and strategies in a cumulative way through evidence-based approaches. These comprehensive units have been constructed so that the entire statutory curriculum for reading is covered from Year 1 – 6. They also enable schools to draw upon the wider curriculum, which supports schools to build rich curriculums. The primary aim of Ready Steady Comprehension is to teach reading comprehensions skills and strategies explicitly.
For Years 1 - 6
Features
Daily Shared Reading lesson plans for 4 – 5 weeks per half term
Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry extracts
Explicit teaching of Comprehension Skills and Strategies
Daily Vocabulary work
Daily fluency work
Anchor Questions
Apply Activities
Decodable & Common Exception Words (Year 1)
Common Exception Words (Year 2)
Staff Training & Support
We provide a wealth of consultancy support to ensure the impact of this resource is maximised. This incorporates support for online resources, phone conferences, webinars and inset days. In-school support is available for modelled sessions, environmental audits, leadership support and helping schools establish systems for monitoring and evaluation. Find out more about our training opportunities here.
Cost
The cost of this resource is £60 for each comprehensive 90+ page document that provides a half term planning framework for schools. There are six units per year group which equates to £350 (bundle price) for the full reading curriculum per year group. View units/bundles online here.
NB Vehicle Texts are not included in the price of the scheme. Discounted books are available from Madeleine Lindley here
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Collins Big Cat
Collins
From early phonic development to fluent reading, Collins Big Cat is a whole-school reading scheme that provides complete support for primary reading. With over 1,000 levelled readers, equally split between fiction and non-fiction and covering a wide variety of genres and text types, you can support teaching across the curriculum as well as finding something to inspire and engage every reader.
All books feature beautiful illustrations and stunning photography and many have been quizzed for Accelerated Reader and Reading Recovery. You can also develop and assess key reading skills, including inference and deduction, through comprehensive teaching and assessment support.
For Years Reception - Year 6
Features
Phonics for Letters and Sounds – 256 fully decodable readers and 2 Phonics Teacher Handbooks
Phonics Practice – 72 phonic-based readers for further practice
Guided, whole-class and independent readers – Over 1000 high-quality banded readers for the whole school covering a wealth of genres and topics
Ebook library – Over 1000 ebooks
Assessment – Digital and print
Extended readers to challenge able readers
Phonics Progress – 24 books for Year 2/P3 children
Progress – 71 books at KS1 reading levels with KS2 interest levels
Staff Training & Support
Our customer service team are available Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00 via email (education@harpercollins.co.uk) or telephone (01484 668 148) and are always happy to help with any questions. We also have a dedicated support team for our digital products.
Cost
The most cost-effective way to buy Big Cat is through purchasing sets as these contain a 20% discount built-in to the price. You can also purchase 1 year subscriptions to our ebook library. View our subscription options. Each Big Cat book is also available to buy individually. Our sales consultants are always happy to discuss discounts and offers with you.
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Cambridge Reading Adventures
Cambridge University Press
Years Reception - 6
One-off Purchase
Learners can explore space, sail with pirate queens and travel back to the Ice Age with Cambridge Reading Adventure's diverse range of fiction and non-fiction. We've developed the series with experts at the UCL Institute of Education's International Literacy Centre to provide structured progression through book bands, helping learners become confident, independent readers
Engage Literacy
Raintree
Years Reception - 6
One-off Purchase
Engage Literacy is an award-winning programme perfect for guided, independent and shared reading. With more than 380 fiction and non-fiction books available, organised by level and by book band, it can be easily implemented as a whole school programme, or to top up existing reading resources.
Oxford Reading Tree
Oxford University Press
Years Reception - 6
One-off Purchase
Oxford Reading Tree is a trusted collection of engaging fiction and non-fiction books for young readers. Our extensive reading collection provides a variety of writing styles, genres, and artwork, and has taught over 30 million children how to read and to love to read.
Pathways to Read
The Literacy Company
Years 2 - 6
One-off Purchase
Pathways to Read is a brand-new reading scheme for primary schools designed to equip pupils from Year 1 onwards with key skills to move them through the reading process towards becoming competent and fluent readers. To support this approach, clear detailed lesson plans and resources are linked to high-quality texts. Pathways to Read ensures engaging and purposeful reading lessons.
Power of Reading
CLPE
Years Reception - 6
Subscription
The Power of Reading is CLPE’s proven professional development programme that supports your primary school to evolve a high quality literacy curriculum which develops reading comprehension and writing composition, and fosters a whole school love of reading and writing.
Rhino Readers
Twinkl
Years EYFS - 6
Subscription
Our whole-school reading scheme. Help children love reading and set firm foundations for their entire learning journeys with books they don’t want to put down.ur whole-school reading scheme. Help children love reading and set firm foundations for their entire learning journeys with books they don’t want to put down.
Steps to Read Foundations
Literacy Counts
Years EYFS
One-off Purchase
Steps to Read Foundations is planning support for whole class Shared Reading through carefully crafted units of work. They empower EYFS teachers to teach both word reading and language comprehension through engaging, high-quality fiction, non-fiction and rhymes.
