Oakwood Primary School
Our School Library
Promoting confident,
independent
and wider reading
Books are a very important part of a child’s
education. They enable them to develop
their reading and literacy skills as well as
increasing their knowledge of the world
around them. This enables them to build on
their intellect and confidence.
“From Nursery onwards,
there is great emphasis on
developing pupils’ reading,
writing, communication
and numeracy skills”
OFSTED 2012
8
We believe in creating and sustaining
independent readers. We also believe
independent reading underpins high
achievement. Evidence based on the
Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development’s Program for Student
Assessment (PSA) study showed that for a
range of reasons, reading for pleasure is a
better indicator of academic success than
any other form.
The School library helps both pupils who
are struggling with reading and those who
are keen readers but need stimulation and
challenge to maintain their independent
reading.