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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

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

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 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


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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Badger Learning Enjoy Guided Reading

Badger Learning Enjoy Guided Reading

Badger Learning

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


Badger Learning’s best-selling Enjoy Guided Reading series of teacher books and accompanying sets of ‘real’ reading books is highly regarded and over the years has become a go-to resource for busy teachers.


Bug Club

Bug Club

Pearson

Years EYFS - 6

Subscription or One-off Purchase


Pearson's Bug Club eBook Library supports all children to develop a lifelong love of reading. With resources for Independent, Guided, and Shared Reading, as well as Reading for Pleasure, we have all you need to support every child’s journey to reading enjoyment and fluency.


Cambridge Reading Adventures

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


Comprehension & Guided Reading

Comprehension & Guided Reading

Headstart Primary

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


Each year group includes: Book 1 (containing the reading texts and activities) and Book 2 (containing the comprehension question book and the comprehension answer book).


Engage Literacy

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.


FREDsTeaching Whole-Class Reading

FREDsTeaching Whole-Class Reading

FREDsTeaching

Years 1 - 6

Subscription


High you will find a huge range of high quality reading resources for KS1 and KS2 which will revolutionise the way you teach reading and accelerate the progress your pupils make. 


Lion Learning Pathways Reading

Lion Learning Pathways Reading

Lion Academy Trust

Years 1 - 6

Subscription


Our approach to Reading is to provide systematic coverage to support assessment, through a structured approach that supports exemplification and moderation - and a consistency of teaching across all settings and abilities.


Oxford Reading Buddy

Oxford Reading Buddy

Oxford University Press

Years Reception - 6

Subscription


Transform reading and comprehension in your school with Oxford Reading Buddy.


Oxford Reading Tree

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.


Power of Reading

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.


Project X

Project X

Oxford University Press

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


Project X reading and writing resources are tailored to capture every child's interest, giving them the best possible chance of success at Primary school and beyond.


Reading Planet

Reading Planet

Rising Stars

Years Reception - 6

One-off Purchase


Inspire and motivate children with the only scheme that reflects today’s young readers


Reading Plus

Reading Plus

Reading Solutions

Years 3 - 6

Subscription


Reading Solutions UK is the home of Reading Plus – the online reading development programme that engages pupils and makes it easy to evidence impact. Improve reading speed and fluency, increase vocabulary – and accelerate reading comprehension.


Rhino Readers

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.


TreeTops

TreeTops

Oxford University Press

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


Ensure your children make measurable progress and get them reading for pleasure with the most finely levelled and liveliest junior reading programme.


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