Evaluation tools

I have completed the on-line survey this morning to assess our whole school’s literacy involvement. Some useful feedback, thank you, which I’ll pass on to our Senior Management.
Network member

Need some help assessing literacy in your school, or are you working with a school who needs support in this area? We have developed online evaluation tools especially for network members to help you do just that.

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Whole-school auditing tools

Our audits are useful tools for you to review your current literacy provision. They provide an overview of the areas where you have developed strong provision and also those where there is room for more focus. You receive a generated report based on the answers that you have given, which includes practical ideas and useful strategies for moving forward.

Primary whole-school audit (reading)

Secondary whole-school audit (reading)

Primary whole-school audit (speaking and listening)

Secondary whole-school audit (speaking and listening)

Writing audits are currently in development and will become available during the autumn term.

Pupil profiling tool (reading)

This easy-to-use tool enables you to create a profile for a specific pupil, based on that child’s characteristics. It then provides you with a menu of tailored strategies and ideas for encouraging him or her to enjoy reading more. The tool works best with children from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4.

Pupil profiling tool (reading)

Boys' literacy - self-reflection tool

If you are reviewing your literacy strategies and activities and how boys' needs are met as part of your approach, you may like to use our self reflection tool. It asks a series of simple questions and is divided up into the following categories:
- Creating the right culture
- Creating a structured learning environment in lessons
- Using engaging and active teaching and learning strategies to develop boys' reading and writing skills

Self reflection tool - boys' literacy

Are you an early years teacher?

We have also developed evaluation tools tailored specifically to early years. Click on the links below to find out more.

Whole-setting audit (reading)

Child profiling tool (reading)

Book corner audit
This audit helps you to review and evaluate your book corner including the type of books it contains, the extent to which it is used by children, staff and other adults, as well as the overall impression it makes. Having completed the audit, you will be able to access a report giving advice and practical ideas on how to develop and improve your book corner.