Reading and Phonics

Reading

We believe that every child has a right to learn to read and are determined that, by the end of their primary education, all pupils are able to read fluently and with confidence, in any subject. We lay the solid foundations of reading through the systematic teaching of phonics. As pupils move through their reading journey they will become more fluent and will read with greater stamina. Pupils will be immersed in the wonders of quality texts from the very beginning of their reading journey. We want to develop an appreciation and love of reading, a passion for discovery and a confidence to explore their imagination.

Phonics

We use Sounds-Write for the teaching of phonics. Sounds-Write is a synthetic phonics programme which begins with the sounds in speech and teaches children how these sounds can be represented by a code, i.e. the alphabet. All staff are trained in Sounds-Write, and it is taught from the very beginning of Reception until the end of Year 6. We believe that having a consistent approach throughout school is vital in ensuring that our pupils become confident, independent readers and writers who have the skills required to access the rest of the curriculum. Sounds-Write is a DfE validated scheme and further information on this can be found on the DfE's website as well as on the Sounds-Write website.