Reading Curriculum Documents
Our English curriculum is based around the National Curriculum. We believe that a quality English curriculum should develop children’s love of reading, writing and discussion. We aim to instil in the children the importance of reading and inspire a habit and passion for reading widely and often. We recognise the importance of nurturing a culture where children can transfer what they read into their writing (our reader to writer approach)take pride in their writing, can write clearly and accurately and adapt their language and style for a range of contexts.
We believe that teaching the children:-
- to read proficiently
- to read fluently
- to exercise choice
- to have a positive attitude to reading
- to have a love of reading
is one of our most important duties as a school. We aim to grow a love of reading for pleasure in our children (both in and out of school) as we recognise the importance of reading to their independent learning, further success and well-being. Our reading curriculum is accessible for all regardless of gender, race or religion; accessible for all learners including children with additional needs. We have a range of tools and techniques used to support and enhance the teaching of reading, including the use of IT, drama and discussion.
The documents below show our curriculum coverage and should be viewed alongside our text/poetry over views.
Reading Assessments
There are National Assessments in EYFS, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6.
In EYFS your child will sit a baseline assessment within their first 4 weeks in school.
In Year 1 your child will sit a phonics assessment to identify which phonic patterns your child can recognise and read. The results of this test will be reported in your child's end of year report.
In Year 2 your child will have their first SATs assessment. The tests in Year 2 consist of a set of assessments conducted by your child’s class teacher along with two reading papers.
In Years 3, 4 and 5 your child will be assessed each term, these assessments will be informed by Nationally Published, resources such as those created by Rising Stars to ensure that the year group pitch of these assessments is correct. The results won’t be nationally recorded, but they help teachers assess children’s progress and will inform your child’s end of year report.
In Key Stage 2 in year 6, aged 11, your child will sit further nationally reported SATs tests. These SATs tests are more formal and consist of timed papers in Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation and Maths. The papers (with the exception of writing which is marked and moderated in school) are sent away for marking and the results are known before children leave primary school in July. These test results will also be reported in your child’s end of term report.
Alongside these summative termly assessments, we use on-going teacher assessment to get the most accurate picture of the child’s reading level and potential. After the assessment is carried out the results are collated and intervention sessions are timetabled for those children who need additional support.
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