Studies have shown that literacy standards can be significantly improved when peer-peer learning is implemented in schools.

Some ideas for peer involvement in literacy :

• Ensure peer literacy groupings are well matched at similar levels, choose groups carefully based on literacy data and teacher knowledge of group interactions.
• Add a competitive aspect to the literacy peer groups such as a star chart, this works particularly well with improving boy’s literacy.
• Encourage peer – peer discussion sessions which allow children to discuss the books they have been reading.
• Encourage shared planning and peer group involvement of literacy projects.
• Allow pupil to comment on each other’s written work and suggest improvements.