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Secondary fluency

The Reading Framework is also making it a priority for those pupils who arrive in KS3 still lacking fluency to be supported more extensively.

‘It is important to identify whether they need support in decoding or reading fluency. It is likely that pupils with a reading age (RA) of 8 or below will need the support of an SSP programme, though few will need to start at the beginning and pupils with RAs of 8 and 9, are likely to need support in developing their reading speed and fluency.’

DfE Reading Framework 2023

Are you considering how best to meet the needs of pupils not yet ready to read longer independent texts? We recommend the series below.

Wow! Fiction

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For students ready for a slightly longer text, but still struggling with fluency, the Wow! Fiction series from Badger is ideal. Providing stories targeted at the right age range in terms of characters and themes, but not as advanced in terms of text length or complexity, these titles are a good way to build up the reading miles without overwhelming students.

A mutated plague wreaks havoc on the human race.

A whodunnit story set in school, featuring a female neurodivese detective.

A wild adventure set in the African bush, with a Botswanan family at its heart.

A spooky story proving why entering an abandoned building is never a good idea!

A high-octane story set in the skies, featuring an inspirational female pilot.

A whodunit mystery featuring an array of poisonous creatures, with an unexpected twist.

A historical tale of blood, honour and revenge.

A diverse sci-fi thriller with a dire climate change warning.

A mysterious death, a loft full of priceless artefacts and a stolen mummy head. What could possibly go wrong?

A tense adventure set in the Amazon rainforest, examining the devastating effects of illegal logging.

A retelling of a Titanic survivor story, with a central theme of family.

A futuristic space adventure featuring virtual reality school lessons.

A spine-chilling story set deep in the dark woods, featuring an array of mythical creatures.

Based on the legend from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, this is a chilling tale of friends, enemies, death and miracles.

A scootering escapade with a superpower twist.

Big Cat Little Wandle Fluency

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Though aimed at KS2 readers still improving fluency, so content needs to be carefully considered when using at KS3, this series is the next step in terms of both vocabulary and length. At nearly 100 pages each the titles encourage students to start building reading stamina, and there is also greater fluidity between text types with a non-fiction section provided along side most of the stories.

IN 16th century Japan everyone has their place. So how does one man go from being a servant to a samurai warrior? Mett Yasuke and follow his incredible journey

Meet Noor! Noor was born into an Indian royal family in Russia and went on to become a British secret agent in France during the Second World War

When Ash's grandpa dies, the garden he loves dies with him. Ash and his grandma decide to bring it back to life and together they learn about gardening, grafting and pond-building

Mum and Dad are going away, so Jamie is off to stay with his granny for the night. But he's never stayed away before and his imagination runs wild!

At 14 years old Lily Parr was playing football for one of the best ladies' football teams in England. But whwn World War 1 broke out life as she knew it changed forever

A huge storm is threatening to cut off the power and destroy life on Mars! Time is ticking by and it's up to Bo and Darian to put their skills to the test. Can they come to the rescue?

Have you ever seen a human tower, a bed race, or a cheese race? Discover the world's most quirky and interesting competitions and the amazing people who take part.

Expliore islands around the world where animals have taken over

Learn about some of the most amazing theories and discoveries from the last hundred years and meet the scientists behind them

The castle drawbridge is broken! Can Blaise the blacksmith and her dragon Flint come to the rescue?

A family holiday in Cumbria takes an interesting turn with a visit to a local castle. When her brother needs her, Bel must brave the castle's corridors to find help, which comes from an very unexpected source

The secret lives of rocks hold more exciting stories than you might think. Some are born in fire and others are blasted to Earth from space. Three very different rocks tell their own stories

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.

When Yasmina graduates from Ms Gillyflower's Finishing School for Fairies she discovers that the Wizard of Waste is polluting Gossamer River and sets out to save it

Learn about the science behind relationships, what healthy friendships look like, and why friendship is important.

Twiggy is usually a very noisy dog and Rafferty is the quiet one. But when Bonfie Night comes around the fireworks steal Twiggy's bark. Will she get it back?

Damon is convinced that writing poetry is not for him, he is just not that creative! With time running out to write a poemfor his homework, he gets in a spin! Can he do it?

There are so many different types of weird and wonderful weather! Discover the world's most amazing and rare weather!

From gods and sirens to monsters and secret worlds, dive into fours exciting stories of the seas

Charlie visits the zoo with his assistance dog, Scruffy. They learn about all the amazing ways that animals and insects communicate. From buzzing bees to roaring tigers - can we really learn how to understand animals?

Get in touch

If you'd like advice on phonics at KS3, or you'd like a bespoke selection of books to support phonics and fluency at secondary, contact us at hello@peters.co.uk or call 0121 666 6646.

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