HOME PARENTS STUDENTS CONTACT US POST 16 Literacy at Belfairs Adolescents entering the adult world in the 21st century will read and write more than at any other time in human history. They will need advanced levels of literacy to perform their jobs, run their households, act as citizens, and conduct their personal lives. They will need literacy to cope with the flood of information they will find everywhere they turn. They will need literacy to feed their imaginations so they can create the world of the future. In a complex and sometimes even dangerous world, their ability to read can be crucial. As your child moves to and develops within Secondary school they will need to develop a range of literacy skills. Here at Belfairs Academy we like to encourage our students to be independent learners and to use every opportunity as a way of improving their basic literacy skills. Our current literacy initiatives include: 1. Tutor time reading and writing activities. 2. Reading challenges 3. Reading event to promote a passion for reading - July "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader" 4. Student librarians promote a passion for reading. 5. LRC (Reading clubs and support groups available) 6. Levelled reading list available. 7. Reading opportunities in English lessons 8. Cross curricular lesson opportunities with use of the literacy box in each room 9. Parent support booklets for reading and writing 10. Literacy targets set across the curriculum 11. Targeted reading interventions 12. Literacy ambassadors promote a passion for reading. 13. Word of the week 14. The Phoenix (our Academy Magazine) 15. Literacy marketplace events 16. Technology used to support literacy development 17. Comprehension Clarence - The Literacy Mascot 18. Regular author visits for whole year groups and targeted groups 19. Literacy challenges and competitions 20. Dyslexia lunchtime support group Supporting Reading - A Guide for Parents Supporting Writing - A Guide for Parents Upcoming Events 07.12.2021 Belfairs Christmas Concert 14.12.2021 Christmas Lunch - Year 7 & 8 15.12.2021 Christmas Lunch - Year 9,10,11 & Post 16 15.12.2021 Parent Forum - English and Maths Instagram @ posted: Our Christmas lunch is now available for students to purchase at break and lunch time! #christmas #december #countdown #belfairsacademy #teambelfairs #leighonsea #christmaslunch #amazing @ posted: Well done to all the Art students that took part in creating a wonderful winter wonderland window display at @wedomortgages in Leigh Road. The cold, wind and rain wasn’t going to stop the students in their tracks. Well done to all! #resilience #winter #teambelfairs #belfairsacademy #leighonsea #southend #teamwork #proud #art #belfairsart @ posted: #christmas #christmasconcert #belfairsacademy #teambelfairs #leighonsea #southend #essexschools @ posted: ⭐️ ⭐️ We can’t wait to see all of your designs for the Christmas Tree Topper competition this year! Not long to go… ⭐️ ⭐️ #christmas #christmastree #belfairschristmas #competition #leighonsea #belfairsacademy #teambelfairs #southendonsea #leighonsea Prospectus Links Get in Touch Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard Leigh-on-Sea Essex SS9 3TG Contact Us Contact Information Hiring our Facilities A- A A+ Freedom of Information Equality & Diversity Privacy Policy t. 01702 509000 f. 01702 480573 e. enquiries@belfairs.southend.sch.uk ©2013-2021 Belfairs Academy | Website Design Shrewsbury by Source