"A clear, practical and evidence-rich guide that shows how improving reading across the curriculum is key to closing attainment gaps and unlocking pupil success."
Closing the Reading Gap is an essential, research-informed guide for educators committed to improving literacy and tackling educational inequality. Alex Quigley brings together a wealth of evidence with practical classroom strategies, exploring how reading development underpins success across the curriculum - and how gaps in literacy can widen over time if not addressed with intention.
What makes this book particularly valuable is its clarity and applicability. Quigley breaks down complex ideas around vocabulary, comprehension and disciplinary literacy into actionable approaches that teachers can implement across subjects, not just in English. There is a strong emphasis on consistency, explicit teaching and the role of every teacher as a teacher of reading.
For schools focused on closing attainment gaps, this is both a strategic and practical resource. It reinforces the importance of reading as a whole-school priority, while offering realistic ways to embed effective practice in everyday teaching.
A highly useful and accessible book that combines insight with impact. And a must-read for teachers and leaders looking to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ reading outcomes.
Our pupils’ success will be defined by their ability to read fluently and skilfully. But despite universal acceptance of reading’s vital importance, the reading gap in our classroom remains, and it is linked to an array of factors, such as parental wealth, education and book ownership, as well as classroom practice. To close this gap, we need to ensure that every teacher has the knowledge and skill to teach reading with confidence.
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Our pupils’ success will be defined by their ability to read fluently and skilfully. But despite universal acceptance of reading’s vital importance, the reading gap in our classroom remains, and it is linked to an array of factors, such as parental wealth, education and book ownership, as well as classroom practice.
Closing the Reading Gap features in the following genres: Books for Teachers, Recommendations
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Closing the Reading Gap was written by Alex Quigley and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Closing the Reading Gap has 248 pages
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