Reading

From the Foundation Stage a strong emphasis is placed on the teaching and learning of phonics. This is supported by a variety of other strategies designed to support each child's development as a fluent, independent reader who chooses to read for interest, information and enjoyment. Each class has a collection of books in addition to the school library. Children take home a book from their classroom that is an appropriate level for their reading ability and a book of their choice from the school library. Parents are encouraged to support their child's reading at home by listening to them read, reading with their children and reading to their children.

Towards the end of the Summer term all of our Year 1 children take part in the national Phonics screening test. Reading is formally assessed at the end of Year 2 and end of Year 6 within the context of the End of Key Stage Assessments.