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Growing Literacy

At ISG, growing literacy and advancing reading
proficiency are central to our strategic objectives.
We recognize literacy's crucial impact on student
achievement and aim to increase the number of
students who meet or exceed their projected an-
nual reading growth targets.

Parents from ISG Dammam met with the T&L Office
Growing Literacy Across to learn how teachers use MAP data to grow student
the ISG Schools literacy. By sharing data, parents can learn how to
support their children’s literacy development.

Growing Literacy:
ISG schools have actively promoted innovative
literacy initiatives.
District Highlight
» American School Dhahran hosted a Book
Fair and the literacy leadership team led
professional development sessions for the We were fortunate to have the celebrated au-
elementary teachers. thor Ross Welford visit us in 2023-24. Mr. Wel-
» British School Dhahran organized activities ford spent time with each ISG school deliver-
ing inspiring presentations and magic shows
such as author visits and English Interhouse.
that ignited our students’ imagination. He also
» ISG Dammam focused on literacy with
worked closely with older students on creative
spelling bee competitions and reading
writing and helped build a love for writing and
buddies with high school students.
literacy.
» ISG Jubail hosted Poetry Cafe and Readers’
His books, such as "Time Travelling with a Ham-
Theater.
ster," "What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible," and
» Sara Village School implemented a new "The Kid Who Came from Space," are praised
phonics program, Rocket Phonics and a for their humor, heart and the engaging voice
new project-based humanities curriculum, he creates for his characters.
Cornerstones, linking cross-curricular
Mr. Welford’s works not only entertain but also
concepts in the National Curriculum for
subtly address complex themes such as fam-
England.
ily dynamics, friendship and the challenges of
These varied approaches underscore the adolescence, making his books resonant and
commitment of each school to growing literacy. meaningful for both children and adults.

Ross Welford

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