KS2 Reading Intervention

Many KS2 teachers face the challenge of engaging struggling or reluctant readers, particularly those who may have fallen behind after KS1. These carefully chosen resources are designed to captivate even the most reluctant readers with engaging stories and captivating characters. They also aim to develop fluency, expand vocabulary, and enhance comprehension through structured, carefully levelled texts.

Need phonics support for key stage 2? Find phonically decodable books and resources on our KS2 Phonics Intervention page.

For pupils who need a boost in their reading to meet ‘expected’ levels, these Accelerated Reader quizzed books have been hand-selected and perfectly pitched for reluctant readers.

These dual-banded books offer reception and KS1 reading levels at KS2 interest levels and are designed to develop comprehension and fluency.

Catch Up® Literacy is a structured intervention for learners who find reading difficult. It has proven to be an effective tool which can significantly help struggling readers in just two 15 minute sessions a week.

Project X CODE is an intervention programme for children in KS2. Its setting, characters and 3D illustration have been carefully designed to appeal to today’s children.

Catch up with Rapid, a complete intervention solution for struggling and disadvantaged learners, helping each pupil to make crucial progress in small, achievable steps.

Target struggling and reluctant readers with Reading Planet Astro — a dual-banded high interest/low reading level series for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7–11.

Prepare to be amazed and wowed by all the fantastic facts and astounding photographs in these exciting hi-lo non-fiction readers aimed at supporting reluctant or struggling readers in UKS2.

WOW! Fiction is a progressively levelled series of gripping and fast-paced stories which will captivate readers, whilst also remaining accessible for reluctant, struggling, and dyslexic readers.