South Ayrshire Reads (SAR) is a strategy to develop confident and skilled readers in South Ayrshire with a lifelong love of reading and the confidence to access all aspects of education, culture and society. SAR priority is to raise attainment in literacy and close the literacy attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people in South Ayrshire.

Alongside Lindsay Watters, Principal Teacher of Literacy within he SAR team, we recently led a SAR parental workshop where we explored the Science of Reading and effective strategies to support your child’s reading journey at home. We shared insights into how we nurture reading skills in the classroom, and highlighted the importance of fostering a love of books. Parents left with practical tips, ideas and a better understanding of how to support the teaching of reading at home.

SAR Alloway Parents Info Session

We will continue to work with the South Ayrshire Reads team and school staff to develop our approaches to the Science of Reading.