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12/1/2024

Changing the Story Reading Programme: Final Evaluation

Changing the Story Reading Programme: Final Evaluation
This programme, developed in partnership with National Literacy Trust, focuses on supporting primary school children to develop their reading skills, enabling them to confidently read for enjoyment too.

The Changing the Story Reading Programme has been designed to offer a tailor-made and inclusively resourced way to get children practising and developing their reading skills, focusing on children in Key Stage 1 who are at risk of falling behind. It can also be used to support early readers in Key Stage 2.

Participating schools receive the full package of books included in Hodder Education’s Rising Stars Reading Planet scheme, which celebrates diversity and champions individuality through stories, characters and themes that reflect the world we live in today. They will also receive online training and a package of support including additional picture books, National Literacy Trust membership and resources.

Report findings from 2021-2024 indicate significant improvements in reading ability and enthusiam. The percentage of learners who said they enjoyed reading increased:

Read the findings

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