Reading at Houlton

Reading is very important at Houlton School, students are encouraged to read actively and regularly to help them to expand their cultural capital, vocabulary and understanding of the world around them. Reading is also encouraged as an escape from everyday life, a joyful use of time and imagination and a way to relax and unwind. Reading for pleasure is just as important as reading for learning. A few suggestions  are listed by year group if you or your child are struggling with what to read next. 

Reccomended reading Year 6 7 transition v2 Reccomended reading Year 7 v2 Reccomended reading Year 8 v2 Reccomended reading Year 9 v2 Reccomended reading Year 10 v2
The school is determined that pupils should read widely and often. In developing the curriculum, each subject team has also considered how it can promote and model reading. Pupils who need help to improve their reading, including those with SEND, get the
Ofsted, 2024