Reading

Marlborough Primary School

Reading

Intent

EYFS

Reading within EYFS is based on the following pedagogy:

Children are able to recognise all the 44 phonic sounds (RWI – set 1 and 2-speed sounds).

KS1

The pedagogy for KS1 reading encompasses the following:

Children within KS1 continue to learn the 44 phonic sounds (RWI – set 3-speed sounds).
Children build on fluency in reading.
Children develop meaning and comprehension of texts following the KS1 reading domains.
Children acquire a large repertoire of strategies enabling them to decode and build the meaning of a text.
Children continue to develop a love of reading.

KS2

At KS2 level the reading pedagogy includes the following:

Children work on developing comprehension skills following the KS2 reading domains and use a wide range of strategies to help them do so.
Children have a genuine love of reading.

Implementation

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In order to implement a comprehensive reading pedagogy across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, the actions are as follows:

Children have access to well-stocked classroom libraries.
Children have story time three times a week.
‘Everyone Reading’ sessions take place where there is a guided read with the teacher and groups reading for pleasure.
The Read Write Inc. scheme is the main Phonics/Reading teaching programme in EYFS and KS1 and is used in KS 2 where children have additional needs, new to English.
Timely interventions using the Project X reading scheme and Accelerated Reading support children working below age-related expectations.
Home Readers are given levelled reads, using a range of schemes including Oxford Reading Tree books, and reading for pleasure books.
Reading mornings for parents occur on a weekly basis.
Reading workshops inspire parents on how to support their children with reading at home.
Children are exposed to and taught reading strategies through the Read Aloud Think Aloud model.
Whole class reading lessons are taught using high-quality texts which are matched to the curriculum topics taught.
The celebration of special days such as Roald Dahl Day, author visits and productions such as pantomime instil a love of reading in the children.
Termly book fairs support a love of reading.
Summer term visits to the local library encourage children to read for pleasure.
Reading is taught across the curriculum and not solely in English lessons.
Reading ambassadors communicate reading preferences across the school.
Reading achievements are celebrated weekly in the Star Assembly.

Impact

At Marlborough Primary School impact will be measured as outlined below:

Data will show that children are achieving age-related expectations.
Student voice will highlight an understanding of the reading process and will demonstrate positive attitudes towards reading.
Book scrutinies will demonstrate that the teaching of reading is being delivered to the highest standard.
Learning walks will highlight that teaching of reading is of high quality.
Children will develop a love for reading.
Reading strategies are used in all parts of the curriculum and not solely in English lessons.

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