Reading
Values
Reading opens the door to learning. A child who reads a lot will become a good reader. A good reader will be able to read more challenging material. A child who can read more challenging material is a child who will learn. The more a child learns, the more he or she will want to find out.
Aims
- read easily, fluently and with good understanding.
- develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information.
Intent
- We aim to deliver daily phonics to our early readers through a high-quality programme (RWI) and consistently implement it to equip children with the skills they need to decode and become fluent readers.
- We provide children with books that are closely matched to their phonic abilities so they can be successful when practising.
- We support children in catching up quickly by making ongoing assessments and targeted intervention.
- We ensure the highest number of children possible pass the phonics screening check, with expectations that are aspirational yet achievable.
Implementation
- Phonics is taught daily and has a regular slot in timetables so that children can be grouped by their stage, not age.
- All RWI group leaders have access to high quality planning and resources through RWI portal and Oxford Owl.
- Children are encouraged to apply their phonic knowledge in other curriculum areas.
- Phonics is taught in small groups based on assessment by staff who have completed RWI training.
- All lessons follow a consistent structure and all environments have the same supporting visuals clearly displayed.
- Teachers and Reading Leaders ensure that all children make progress through the use of targeted 1-1 tutoring
Impact
- Daily AFL occurs which allow teachers to identify target children who may need extra intervention. Embedded into the programme are 6- weekly summative assessment points which allow reading leaders to group children according to their most up-to-date needs.
Cultural capital
- We will take part in reading events across the trust and children will have the opportunity to join a book club.
- Reading Cafes will be in place to help parents understand how the school teaches writing.
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