What was the National Literacy Strategy in 1998?

QCA’s analysis of the 1998 Key Stage 1 results shows that 36% of pupils attained Level 2C or below in reading, and 51% in writing. The majority of children attaining Level 2C do not attain Level 4 in Year 6. 5 National Literacy Strategy: Additional Literacy Support (ALS) 1Standards at Key Stage 1 – English and mathematicsand

What is the purpose of additional literacy support?

The purpose of Additional Literacy Support (ALS) is to help pupils in Key Stage 2 who have already fallen behind in literacy, but who would not otherwise receive any additional support in this area.

When did the NLS start in primary schools?

Ofsted, through Her Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI), inspected the implementation and impact of the NLS in a nationally representative sample of 300 primary schools from 1998 to 2002, visiting most of the schools at least five times over the course of the evaluation. They observed the teaching of literacy and held discussions with key personnel.

How is the literacy hour working in schools?

The Literacy Hour is now well established and having a positive impact in primary schools. This should ensure that all pupils receive good quality literacy teaching from the time they start school.

The National Literacy Strategy: the first four years 1998–2002 however, few schools have a coherent planned approach to the teaching of literacy in other subjects. ❑ There are some weaknesses, however, in the NLS framework. In particular, the ‘searchlights’ model of reading gives insufficient emphasis in the early stages to the teaching of phonics.

Which is the National Strategy for early years education?

2 1. Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 4 2. Early Years: Every Child a Talker (ECAT) 6 3. Early Years and Key Stage 1: Communication, Language and Literacy Development (CLLD) 8 4. Primary Literacy 10 5. Primary Numeracy 12 6. Primary School Improvement: Improving Schools Programme (ISP) 14 7. Secondary English 16 8. Secondary Mathematics 18 9.

What are the three sections of the literacy framework?

The framework is presented in three sections. Section 1 defines the components of literacy, details the structure of the framework, describes the teaching methods used to teach literacy during the “Literacy Hour,” and discusses how medium- and short-term planning emerge from the framework.

What are the results of the national strategies?

The National Strategies have prioritised the importance of teaching and learning and as a result (and as illustrated below) have created a ripple effect with recurrent positive effects, as teachers and leaders take greater responsibility for system improvement.