Teacher's Handbook


The new Teacher's Handbook for Oxford Reading Tree has been fully revised and updated for 2008 with two new separate editions for the English and Scottish curricula.

The Handbooks include:

  • Comprehensive weekly plans, teaching sequences and correlation charts to help make your planning easier
  • Support on how to guarantee reading success with Oxford Reading Tree in your classroom
  • Guidance on how each stage of Oxford Reading Tree really works
  • Fun facts about Oxford Reading Tree and information on Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta
English version

  • Completely revised for 2008 with everything you need to teach reading in line with the 2006 renewed Framework
  • Fully in line with the simple view of reading
  • Includes guidance on the best strategies for Assessment for Learning
  • Record charts which are linked to the National Curriculum and Book Band levels
Scottish version

  • Fully in line with the Curriculum for Excellence
  • Advice and guidance on fulfilling the Scottish curriculum objectives (English Language 5-14 and the Curriculum for Excellence)
Further Teaching Support

  • Teaching Notes, fully revised and updated in line with the simple view of reading available with all book packs
  • Cover notes in every Biff, Chip and Kipper book, for teaching assistants and parents
  • Teacher's Guide for Children Learning English