At IGHS, we are passionate about literacy and its fundamental importance in
improving students’ life chances. Using the key principles of Disciplinary Literacy set
out in the Education Endowment Foundation’s guidance report Improving Literacy in
Secondary Schools, we are developing a culture where “All teachers are teachers of

literacy.” This means that literacy is a focus for all teachers across every subject
area.
We aim to enhance pupils’ literacy skills through whole-school strategies that are
tailored to meet subject-specific needs. This approach focuses on:
 Expanding pupils’ use of Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to support
understanding and help close the reading gap.
 Strengthening pupils’ ability to read and comprehend complex academic texts,
reducing the ‘reading gap’.
 Developing extended writing skills that are appropriate for a variety of
contexts and purposes.
 Using reading and vocabulary homework to reinforce learning outside the
classroom.
 Implementing a marking policy that includes SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation, and
Grammar).
 Celebrating and promoting vocabulary through marking, recognising and
rewarding its effective use across subjects.
 Use of the Frayer Model across subjects