You Can Sit With Me Literacy Program
The You Can Sit With Me literacy program is based around belonging, empathy, and the power of story. We use inclusive, high-quality texts and meaningful conversations to help children build strong reading skills while learning that everyone belongs.
Through engaging read-aloud stories, structured guided discussions, vocabulary exploration, and confidence-building activities, the program develops fluency, comprehension and critical thinking. At the same time, it nurtures kindness, connection, and respect creating classroom spaces where every child feels seen, heard and valued.
Designed by experienced teachers Sophie Sparks and Sonja Holden, who both bring over 30 years of classroom practice, You Can Sit With Me is grounded in real-world teaching experience. It has been carefully created to support diverse learners and promote inclusive practice in every setting.
The program aligns with the National Curriculum and integrates seamlessly into existing literacy frameworks. It is evidence-based, drawing on established research in reading instruction, vocabulary development, dialogic teaching and social-emotional learning to ensure measurable impact on both academic progress and classroom culture.
You Can Sit With Me builds confident readers — and compassionate communities — because literacy is not just about learning to read, but about finding your voice and knowing you belong.
