VIPERS handout

This VIPERS Reading Comprehension Parent Handout is designed to support parents in helping their child develop strong reading comprehension skills at home. Presented in an engaging chalkboard-style design, the handout clearly explains each of the VIPERS skills—Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval and Summarising—using simple, child-friendly language.

Each skill is accompanied by example questions that parents can ask while reading with their child, making it easy to turn everyday reading into purposeful discussion. The resource encourages confidence, enjoyment, and deeper understanding of texts, while supporting the reading strategies used in school.

Ideal for parents’ evenings, workshops, or home reading packs, this printable handout helps strengthen the home–school partnership and promotes a positive, supportive approach to reading.