Reading
Why?
- Foster a Love for Reading and Independence: Encourage a passion for reading by offering engaging and diverse texts while helping our pupils develop the skills to read independently, boosting their confidence and sense of accomplishment.
- Build Confidence in Reading: Support the development of basic reading skills, focusing on phonics, fluency, and comprehension to help our pupils feel successful.
- Promote Emotional and Social Development: Use stories to help our pupils explore emotions, build empathy, and think critically about what they read, connecting it to their own lives.
- Prepare for Everyday Life: Equip our pupils with the reading skills they need to succeed in daily activities, from following instructions to understanding information in the world around them.
Our Teaching Approach – Scheme – Oxford Owl – Read Write Inc
- Daily Read Write Inc., Fresh Start, and Reading Comprehension sessions to support foundational reading skills and comprehension development.
- Daily whole-class and independent reading for pleasure to foster a love of reading and encourage independent exploration of books.
- Peer-to-peer reading opportunities, promoting collaborative learning and enhancing reading fluency through shared experiences.
Why Read Write Inc?
- We use this program as it is a clear, sequential approach to teaching phonics, ensuring pupils learn sounds and letters in a logical order.
- It is designed to be dynamic and engaging.
- The program focuses on building reading fluency for better comprehension, while also helping develop comprehension through activities like story discussions and question answering.
- The program integrates writing activities with reading, helping children apply their phonics knowledge.
Writing
Why?
- Build essential writing skills – A focus on developing key skills like sentence structure, punctuation, and handwriting at each of our pupil’s own pace.
- Encourage creativity and imagination – We use fun, engaging stimuli to spark interest and let pupils explore their ideas.
- Develop clear communication – Help our pupils organise their ideas so they can explain, describe, and share them with others through writing.
- Promote independence and confidence – Celebrate their progress and teach simple writing routines to help our pupils take pride in their work.
- Make writing meaningful and purposeful – Link tasks to real-life contexts and pupils’ interests to show the value of writing in everyday life.
Our Teaching Approach – Schemes – Literacy Shed/Tree, Maestro, Oxford Owl
- Four targeted writing opportunities per week to focus on developing essential writing skills, including sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.
- Daily handwriting practice to reinforce correct letter formation and improve writing fluency.
- Tailored resources and scaffolds to support individual progress in writing development, ensuring all pupils can build confidence and skill.
- Cross-curricular writing opportunities that connect writing to other subjects, helping pupils apply their skills in a variety of contexts.
Schemes supporting the teaching of literacy
- Nelson Handwriting – A structured handwriting program to support the development of neat, consistent, and legible writing.
- Curriculum Maestro – Writing across a variety of subjects, allowing pupils to practice and apply their writing skills for different purposes.
- Literacy Shed/Tree – Utilising rich, visual stimuli from the Literacy Shed and Tree resources to inspire and engage pupils in creative and purposeful writing.
Maths