Project X is a new generation guided reading programme especially designed to appeal to boys and help raise reading standards for all pupils. The Teaching Handbook for Reception/P1 provides teaching support for the whole year and contains an overview of how Project X can help turn boys and girls into readers; advice on using Project X for guided/group reading sessions, ensuring that every child makes progress; support for meaningful and effective assessment including target setting, running records and pupil self-assessment sheets; advice for working with parents/carers; ideas for using the Project X themes more widely; and a selection of photocopy masters to support follow-up work for every book in the year group.