Our Impact

Our Impact

School Survey Results July 2023

Improvement as a result of DRP support (teacher assessment)

Attitude to reading

95% reported children enjoy reading a lot more

Reading confidence

95% reported children are a lot more confident in reading

Teachers' comments

"Our reading partner is such an asset to the school. She's warm and friendly and the children look forward to their session with her."

"Our reading partner makes reading fun and has really given the children a chance to shine and see success in their reading."

"The children appreciate the chance to read one to one, where there is less pressure and more of an opportunity to share thoughts and ideas."

"We had some very reluctant readers but they are much more keen now after their one to one sessions."

"Children love to read with their reading partner and are more willing to at school now too."

"We value DRP very highly and the support is very much appreciated. Thank you very much."

What do children say about DRP?

“It’s my favourite bit in the week, we talk and read books and it’s not like work and it’s fun really.”

“I like the books and you get to choose, and I like playing games at the end. I think I like all of it!”

“We read lots of books and my reading has got better since we started. I like reading now.”

“I get to choose what we read so it’s not boring like some books. It has made me like reading.”

” I didn’t really like reading but now it’s OK . I’ve read lots of books and I’m going to keep on reading.”