OK, another reading question, in a roundabout kind of way

[lovecheese]

Can I just ask what happens at your DC's schools re: moving up to the next book band? Is it a case of the child reading all of one level and simply moving up, or are they re-assessed by a teacher before this can happen? Thanks.

[mrz]

I move children up (and down) levels based on how well they are reading day in and day out in the classroom.

[speakercorner]

At my DD's school this just seems to happen easily. Once I questioned the level of the book she had, and her Y1 teacher said that she could choose from a higher shelf if she wanted to (she did officially move her up a level as well I think).

[tiggerandpoohtoo]

At my DD's school they have to read all the books in one level before they can progress to the next.

[sunnyday123]

in my DD class they read all books in the level (usually 18) before moving onto the next - this seems to work well for my DD and the right pace. She started reading on stage 2 in oct/nov and is mid stage 4 so read 50 books approx. She was ready for stage 4 weeks ago i think but i suppose if you move them too quickly it may dishearten them if they struggle.

[BarbarianMum]

At Ds1's school you move up when you are ready to (as assessed by his teacher). So for some bands he has read most of the books and for others maybe a dozen - it just depends on how fast his reading/comprehension is coming on at any given time.

[JemimaMop]

At my DC's school you usually read all of the books in a level before moving up. There are exceptions though, DS2 was once moved up from Level 3 ORT to Level 9 after being assessed.

[LawrieMarlow]

In DD's reception class there are boxes with books of a similar level in and children/parents can change them when they want. They get changed in class as well. Sometimes I have said I felt she could move up a box, sometimes her teacher has. There is definitely no insistence on reading all the books in a certain level before moving up.

[PoppetUK]

I think the teacher assesses to see if they are ready but there are many things they look for. I'm not sure what age you are talking about but I've got a reception child who reads at a totally different level depending on the style of book. For example he'll read the old ORT books about level 5 with pretty good fluency (not loads of expression) but is slow with Songbirds level 3.