Reading

We are incredibly proud of our reading culture at Brian Clarke. As part of home learning, we expect students at to read for at least 2 hours per week (or 30 mins per day on 4 days per week). This forms part of their Home Learning and is best scheduled into their individual Home Learning Timetable. Regularly reading for pleasure is shown to have a positive impact on a person’s life chances and will support students academically across the curriculum. It also support’s students’ wellbeing. 

Our wonderful library at Brian Clarke stocks hundreds of wonderful books including fiction and non-fiction – there really is something for everyone. Students can access the library every day at break time, lunch time and from 2:45pm – 3:30pm. The librarian team is always on hand to help students select something they will love! Students can even access the library from home, using the library dashboard, where they can reserve and browse new books (click here to access or go to the student BCA home page on SharePoint) 

If you would like to support your child with their reading, we recommend you: 

  • Help them stick to their timetable.
  • Encourage your child to read and remind them of the positives of reading.  
  • Act as a role model for your child – let them see you reading and set time aside to read together. 
  • Ask them questions about what they are reading e.g. ‘tell me about the book you’re reading – what’s happened so far, what do you think might happen next?’, ‘what are the characters like?’, ‘have you read anything similar before?’. 
  • Support them in finding books which link to their interests. 

We will monitor the reading students are completing for their Home Learning through their ATS lessons in Y7 and Y8, and through Form Times in Y9.  

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is proud to be part of the Cranmer Education Trust

Cranmer Education Trust is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity registered in England. Company registration number: 07687709. Registered Office: Cranmer Education Trust, c/o The Blue Coat School, Egerton Street, Oldham OL1 3SQ. The website address is www.cranmereducationtrust.com and the phone number 0161 785 5082.