Reading Recovery

At Ellerslie School we try to offer Reading Recovery to every pupil who needs it. With the help of teachers and Classroom Manager, struggling 6 year olds are identified. They undergo a series of tests called the SIX YEAR NET or OBSERVATION SURVEY. This gives us information about the pupil’s reading ability, letter knowledge, writing and spelling ability.  

All the scores are then transferred to a tentative selection list, and the neediest children are selected. We can accommodate eight pupils on the programme. Children remain on the programme between 15 and 25 weeks depending on the progress made. Each pupil receives 30 minutes of individual instruction per day. Pupils are monitored after being discontinued to see if they are reading below, at or above their reading age.