Fluency Focus

Looking at reading through the lens of fluency

about

Fluency Focus

Fluency Focus is a KS2 reading programme, designed by London South Research School with support from the Education Endowment Foundation, that takes a systematic and structured approach to teaching reading through fluency, which in turn develops comprehension.

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The programme includes

  • Pupil workbooks
  • CPD and Training
  • Access to our online hub

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Impact In schools

Fluency Focus leads to measurable improvements in student outcomes and confidence in reading. It fosters lifelong reading habits essential for academic success.

  • Enhances reading fluency which develops comprehension.
  • Boosts students’ engagement and enjoyment in literacy activities.
  • Reduces teacher workload with pre-prepared resources.
  • Supports underperforming readers to meet national standards.
  • Encourages collaborative learning in classrooms.

How

Fluency Focus

Can help your school

This programme empowers teachers to support struggling readers while advancing fluent readers to the next level. Through evidence-based methods, Fluency Focus ensures students approach texts with confidence and comprehension.

  • Provides structured lessons to teach the core elements of fluency: accuracy, automaticity and prosody.
  • Includes teacher training to deliver impactful sessions.
  • Tailored to diverse student needs, from beginners to advanced readers.
  • Offers resources to integrate fluency seamlessly into the curriculum.
  • Promotes a culture of reading excellence within schools.

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