Phonics and Early Reading

Phonics is taught through the Little Wandle scheme, details of which can be found in the PHONICS SECTION of the website. Phonics is continued into KS2, where needed, in the form of Little Wandle rapid catch up groups, delivered daily by trained staff.

Reading

Following the completion of phonics, we have a range of opportunities for children to read and develop a love of reading. We have an extensive banded book scheme. This allows our children to be able to choose reading age appropriate books that they are encouraged to read daily at home.

Reading Lessons

We grow literary knowledge through the Little Wandle scheme.
We provide a range of sequenced activities that take children through whole books to teach reading comprehension and create critical readers. Our reading sessions use novels, poetry collections and high-quality non-fiction books that connect to the children’s literacy work through thematic links.

In FS and Year 1, reading is taught using the Little Wandle scheme, where books are closely matched to each child’s phonics level. Onwards, children are taught from reading daily, following the Literacy Tree Reading Roots scheme.

World Book Day & Love to Read

Each year, we celebrate World Book Day and two Love to Read days which allow the whole school to come together and celebrate a love of reading. We have special activities across year groups, decoration days, opportunities to dress up and themed lunches.

Library

We have an extensive library in school, which the children visit every week. Children can choose a book to take home and they have a wide choice across fiction and non-fiction. Children can be inspired by others reading choices through our online review system and our teacher recommendations.