Christ the King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

  • phone 01704 565 121
  • mail info@christtheking-school.com

Reading

We are making reading a priority in our school. Below are some of our reading related activities:

  • Reading Club
  • Library and new Reading Cloud platform where pupils can borrow and return book
  • A book is part of the equipment and should be with pupils every day
  • Form time reading once per week
  • Author visits at Key Stage 3 e.g. Chris Martin and Joseph Delaney
  • Reading Rewards each term
  • Pupils entered into national competitions e.g. Young Writers
  • PIXL Reading Newsletter sent to parents every term
  • Intervention for readers below age 9 years with two specialist teachers
  • Part of a national research trial on Reciprocal Reading with Y7 pupils
  • Pupils below chronological age have access to ReadingWise to support their reading
  • Annual Book Fair in the library

CTK Reading Pledge 

KS3 - KS4 Reading Newsletter

Reading Canon Guides

Year 7 Reading Canon Guide

Year 8 Reading Canon Guide

Year 9 Reading Canon Guide

Years 10 and 11 Reading Canon Guide

Year 12 Reading Canon Guide

Turning on the Subtitles Campaign

Turning on subtitles while children are watching TV can greatly improve their reading skills. A quick, simple, free way to make TV time, reading time. #turnonthesubtitles

Reading and Mental Health

RWT - Interactive Leaflet 

Reading Well for Teens Book Guide

Reading Clubs

Enquiries: Mrs K McGough mcgoughk@christtheking-school.com