Looking at my "below" data and although the boys in that group are being catered largely for by a teacher aide reading session I still want to further encourage their progress. It is also a team goal to encourage our boy readers in particular.
Looking at online research (Literacy Trust, Boys Reading Commission) the following come up:
1) Having male reading role models readily available:
The commission says
Every boy should have weekly support from a male reading role model.-Principal reads with our energetic boys every silent reading time but what about those still in the class? Hoping to ask our caretaker to join us
-Having adults visit telling us about their reading life was part of my original plan. Must make sure Males are a large part of the visitors who come in .
The Commission’s Recommendations
2. Every child should be supported by their school in developing as a
reader. Crucially, schools must promote reading for enjoyment and
involve parents (overtly fathers) in their reading strategies.
3. Every teacher should have an up-to-date knowledge of reading
materials that will appeal to disengaged boys.
4. Parents need access to information on how successful schools are in
supporting boys’ literacy.
5. Libraries should target children (particularly boys) who are least likely
to be supported in their reading at home.
6. Social marketing and behavioural insight need to be deployed
to encourage parents to support the literacy of their children –
especially boys.
7. Every boy should have weekly support from a male reading role model.
8. Parenting initiatives must specifically support literacy and fathers.
9. A cross-Government approach to literacy needs to be developed and
coordinated.
2. Every child should be supported by their school in developing as a
reader. Crucially, schools must promote reading for enjoyment and
involve parents (overtly fathers) in their reading strategies.
3. Every teacher should have an up-to-date knowledge of reading
materials that will appeal to disengaged boys.
4. Parents need access to information on how successful schools are in
supporting boys’ literacy.
5. Libraries should target children (particularly boys) who are least likely
to be supported in their reading at home.
6. Social marketing and behavioural insight need to be deployed
to encourage parents to support the literacy of their children –
especially boys.
7. Every boy should have weekly support from a male reading role model.
8. Parenting initiatives must specifically support literacy and fathers.
9. A cross-Government approach to literacy needs to be developed and
coordinated.