Read Like a GEM (RLAG)
Building Confident Readers at GEMS Legacy School
At GEMS Legacy School, we believe that strong reading skills are fundamental to every child’s academic success and lifelong learning. Through our Read Like a GEM (RLAG) initiative, in collaboration with ReadingWise and the wider GEMS Education network, we are strengthening our whole-school approach to reading and developing a culture where every student is encouraged to read, think and communicate with confidence.
What is Read Like a GEM?
Read Like a GEM is a whole-school literacy framework that places reading at the heart of learning. It supports students in developing essential skills such as comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, critical thinking and purposeful reading.
Through carefully structured reading experiences and targeted strategies, students are encouraged to engage actively with texts, make connections, interpret meaning and become increasingly independent readers across subjects.
Our Collaboration with ReadingWise
Our partnership with ReadingWise provides students with access to structured, evidence-informed reading support that responds to individual learning needs. The programme enables us to identify areas for development and provide targeted opportunities for students to strengthen their reading skills at their own pace.
From developing foundational reading abilities to extending comprehension and higher-order thinking, ReadingWise complements our wider commitment to ensuring that every learner makes meaningful progress.
Creating a Culture of Reading
At GEMS Legacy School, we want reading to extend beyond the English classroom. Through Read Like a GEM, we are working towards a consistent approach to literacy across the school, empowering students to use reading as a tool to learn, question, explore and understand the world around them.
Our vision is to develop confident readers, thoughtful writers and curious thinkers who are equipped with the literacy skills, confidence and independence they need to succeed both in school and beyond.
