Updated reading framework now covers Key Stage 2 and 3

The Department for Education has updated its reading framework, to now cover Key Stage 2 and 3.

This updated guidance has been expanded from reception and Key Stage 1 to cover Key Stage 2 and 3 to help schools improve reading for all pupils so they leave primary able to engage confidently and passionately with reading in all subjects at secondary school.

It provides guidance to teachers in Key Stage 2 and secondary schools on how to support those pupils who still need help with reading. It also outlines how vitally important talk is to reading and how teachers can support all pupils to express their ideas confidently.

In addition to this framework, the Government will also be launching a review of good practice in the teaching of writing to look at how best to improve attainment in writing. This will be a valuable resource for schools to support best practice in teaching writing and will inform further research and guidance.

This follows this year's SATs results where those meeting the expected standard in reading was down from 2022 from 75% to 73%.