Reading

Our intent

• To develop confident, fluent and enthusiastic readers who 
  understand, enjoy and respond to a wide range of high-quality texts. 
• We aim for pupils to read accurately and fluently, infer and retrieve 
  meaning, build vocabulary and develop a life-long love of reading

What pupils will learn:

•  EYFS: Daily phonics following the RWI programme.  Language rich play. Listening and attention skills.  Sharing stories. 
• Year 1: Progression thought the RWI phonics programme.  Daily practice in reading aloud. Early comprehension.  Build reading speed. 
• Year 2: Consolidation of phonic knowledge.  Build stamina.  Begin Guided Reading and Comprehension following the Master Reader approach. 
• Year 3: Vocabulary development, inference and retrieval skills, exposure to a wider range of quality texts.  Continue to build reading stamina. 
• Year 4: Develop independent comprehension strategies.  Develop fluency.  Discussion of themes. 
• Year 5:Analysing authorial choices; comparing texts; inference and deduction. 
• Year 6 : Critical reading for meaning; fluency under timed conditions; SATs prep.

How we teaching Reading

• Daily phonics in EYFS/KS – Read Write Inc
• Daily whole-class reading sessions in KS2 – Master Readers
• Balance of shared reading, guided reading, reading for pleasure and interventions. 
• Cross-curricular reading linked to topics; explicit vocabulary teaching linked to topics.

Assessment and progress

Pupils are assessed through ongoing formative checks, termly reading assessments, running records and teacher assessment. Progress is recorded on the school assessment system and shared with parents/carers at parents’ evenings and in termly reports.

Statutory Reading assessments: Year 1 Phonics Screening Checkand Y6 SAT’s Paper.

Meeting individual needs 

• Differentiated texts, bespoke reading targets, small-group and 1:1 support. 
• Multisensory approaches, coloured overlays, large-print and audio versions.
• See the SEND information report for full details: SEND INFORMATION REPORT

Resources & useful links

• BBC Bitesize (KS1–KS2 reading activities): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize 
• Oxford Owl (free eBooks & parent guidance): https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk 
• BookTrust (book lists and tips): https://www.booktrust.org.uk 
• PhonicsPlay (EYFS/KS1 phonics): https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk 
• Books for topics – Book lists by year group and topics: http://www.booksfortopics.com/  
• Book Trust – Guidance on how to support reading.  Reading lists.  http://www.booktrust.org.uk/  
• Love Reading – Author Q and A sessions, competitions and new reviews.  Books to support mental health and wellbeing. https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/

Subject lead

Jo Leonard

Last reveiwed: 13.03.26