The VNET Reading Fluency Intervention Project focuses on raising the achievement of Year 6 pupils in reading. It will also support the bottom 20% of readers in Year 7. Emma Adcock will lead this 8-week project on developing reading fluency. Emma will support you in how to incorporate modelled expressive reading and the explicit teaching of comprehension skills to support the lowest 20% in achieving age expectations in reading.
Why does your school need a Fluency Project?
- The DfE have set out that for pupils in KS1 and KS2, school leaders are expected to prioritise identifying gaps and re-establish good progress in the essentials (phonics and reading, increasing vocabulary, writing and mathematics).
- OFSTED is prioritising reading, “Reading is prioritised to allow pupils to access the full curriculum offer.” “Pupils read widely and often, with fluency and comprehension appropriate their age.” (p.51)
- Schools are expected to be able to demonstrate how they are ensuring that the lowest 20% are making appropriate progress from their starting points.
Project Outcomes
This project will support students who are currently below the expected standard in reading and/or who may have difficulty accessing the reading required in the wider KS2 curriculum.
Project Structure
Session 1
Launch
Delegates will be introduced to the strategies of modelled expressive reading.
Session 2
YARC
Delegates will receive training on how to conduct a baseline using the YARC reading assessment materials.
Session 3
In-school coaching
Session 4
Evaluation

Emma Adcock
How do I take part?
- VNET members can access projects using 6 of their membership credits or for £750+VAT
- Projects are exclusively for VNET members, for more information on membership please click here
- We recommend that two delegates attend the project including a senior leader
- Access to the project includes access to an area on VNETCIC.com with all resources and a project forum
- Click here to sign up
Dates – Cohort 2
- Thursday 24 February 2022, 1.00-4.00 pm
- Tuesday 1 March 2022, 4.00-5.00 pm
- Tuesday 22 March 2022, 4.00-5.30 pm
- Monday 6 June 2022, 4.00 - 5.30 pm