Guided reading

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- - Guided reading

Guided reading, or as Lindsay Pickton refers to it 'guiding comprehension', is one of the most powerful teaching tools you have to meet higher standards of reading.

Teaching reading in this way gives teachers the opportunity to work closely with students, tailoring the teaching and the level of the text to their needs.

To help you embed effective guided reading in your school we have put together a wealth of resources and support.

For information on how Guided reading works, take a look at our 'Guided reading with Oxford' video with Independent Literacy Consultant Heather French.

Get started with advice from guided reading experts

Oxford Reading Levels Explained

See an in-depth overview of each Oxford Reading Level

Getting the most from guided reading (video)

Lindsay Pickton explores monitoring and managing guided reading effectively

3 min 5 seconds

Guided reading tips

Lindsay Pickton's top tips for effective guided reading

Case study (video)

Hear how Project X Origins has transformed guided reading at Linden Primary in Gloucestershire.

Organising guided reading groups

How to group your class for effective guided reading

Guidance for guided reading (PDF)

Download this free report about the role of guided reading in building an outstanding reading school

The Features of Good Guided Reading (video)

Nikki Gamble explores ways to get the most out of guided reading.

8 min 9 seconds

Developing high-quality talk (video)

Nikki Gamble shares her top tips for improving questioning in guided reading.

8 min 24 seconds

Developing comprehension (video)

Nikki Gamble on the key strategies for developing children's comprehension skills.

7 min 33 seconds

Raise standards quickly with effective guided reading resources

Project X Origins is a whole-school programme which gives you everything you need to deliver high-quality guided reading - raising reading standards for all. Find out more by booking your place at a free event.