Reading

Reading is fundamental to education. Proficiency in reading, writing and spoken language is vital for pupils’ success. Through these, they develop communication skills for education and for working with others: in school, in training and at work. Pupils who find it difficult to learn to read are likely to struggle across the curriculum, since English is both a subject in its own right and the medium for teaching.                                                                                 Reading Framework 2023 Dfe

At Marsden Infant and Nursery School, we believe that all our children can become fluent readers and writers. This is why we teach reading through the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised systematic synthetic phonics programme from Reception. We follow the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised progression, which ensures children build on their growing knowledge of the alphabetic code, mastering phonics to read and spell as they move through school.

As a result, all our children are able to tackle any unfamiliar words as they read.  We also model the application of the alphabetic code through phonics in shared reading and writing, both inside and outside of the phonics lesson and across the curriculum. We have a strong focus on language development for our children because we know that speaking and listening are crucial skills for reading and writing in all subjects.

Comprehension

We value reading as a crucial life skill and we provide a wide range of reading opportunities through the curriculum to actively encourage our children to read. By the time our children leave us, they read confidently for meaning and purpose. Our readers are equipped with the tools to tackle unfamiliar vocabulary. We encourage our children to see themselves as readers for both pleasure and purpose.

how do we encourage children to read.pdf

 

 Progression in reading skills

 

progression in reading skills.pdf