Best Practice: Introducing a New Text

This best practice guide supports teachers in delivering a high-impact reading session and introducing new Giglets text. It reflects evidence-based reading practices and is designed to be adaptable to any of the  texts in the Giglets library.

Evidence Base:

This approach draws on research from the Education Endowment Foundation (2022) and Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, which highlight the impact of explicit questioning, vocabulary scaffolding, and structured dialogue on comprehension and engagement.