Paired reading toolkit

This is a complete toolkit of resources and activity ideas to help you run a paired reading project in your school, library or education setting. The resources include:

• a teacher guide to running paired reading in your school
• a teacher guide to creating picture books with older pupils for use in paired reading
• quick drama activities to build pupil confidence in reading aloud and using their voice for expression
• a teacher guide to running a paired reading project with reluctant readers
• advice and tips from St John's Primary School in South Ayrshire
• a video with tips and ideas from Dalmilling Primary School in South Ayrshire
• advice and tips for using paired reading for parental engagement from two school projects in Glasgow

You can also download worksheets for older pupils from our paired reading mission pack. The worksheets can be used with a whole class or with a specific group of pupils such as reluctant readers to create a buzz of excitement around paired reading. The worksheets outline a special mission for pupils to complete: to bring the joy of reading to others.

The mission pack includes:

• a pupil letter detailing the mission
• a reading report for pupils to record paired reading sessions
• a certificate to award to pupils once they have finished the project