The importance of reading fluency
The DfE Reading framework identifies the importance of explicitly teaching fluency to ensure that children are reading with accuracy, automaticity, understanding and expression. Children should practise reading with a wide range of books.
Research shows that students who develop strong reading fluency in their early years are more likely to excel in school and maintain higher levels of confidence and wellbeing. Reading fluently also improves children’s comprehension, vocabulary, empathy and critical thinking skills.
