Being able to read confidently is the key to so many other areas of learning and opens a world of enjoyment for the children, and as such, is a key focus for learning at our school.
Key Stage 1
In Key Stage 1, children take home 2 Read, Write Inc reading books matched exactly to their reading ability. These are colour coded e.g. red, green, purple. The children will have read one of these books in school already and are expected to practise the book again for accuracy and fluency. In school, children read in pairs every day in their Read, Write Inc lesson. They also hear the teacher read high quality texts linked to topics, themes and interests of the children every day. Children also visit the library once a week to choose a book of their own which they can share with an adult at home. Once the children complete the Read, Write Inc programme they are encouraged to become more independent with their choice of texts e.g. choosing Roald Dahl.
Key Stage 2
In Key Stage 2 we use a widening range of fiction and non-fiction materials and also use class novels to share together. Pupils develop their reading and comprehension of texts though grouped reciprocal reading. When they are ready they will move on to using an online reading programme 'Reading Plus', which is personalised to pupils' exact needs, in order to develop their silent reading skills and comprehension skills. Pupils across school also take part in regular reading comprehension lessons, often linked to the texts they are studying in class, in order to develop their knowledge of the text they are reading and also their comprehension skills .
We value the role that parents have to play in developing the children’s positive attitudes and skills in reading. Pupils choose and take home reading books that are carefully matched to their current reading levels. Pupils are often invited to also take a book of their choosing home from the library or class reading areas. We encourage the children to read at home on a daily basis and to share books with their families. It is also very important for children to hear stories and books being read to them that are more difficult than those that they can tackle alone.