Individual Reading:

Those children receiving a phonics intervention will be sent home with a phonetically decodable book. This book will target specific sounds which have been identified and taught within their phonics sessions in School. Twice a week, pupils will have a whole group reading session at school- where the book will be practised and revised with their phonics teacher. They will then take the book home to read for one week. This will ensure that pupils apply their phonics knowledge and read fluently.  

Children who are on non-decodable books will move through the colour bands (orange-pearl) determined by fluency assessments undertaken three times a year by their Class Teacher. These fluency assessments are 

used to ensure children are on the correct reading level and pupil progress can be monitored and assessed accurately.

Reading for pleasure is an essential part of our reading ethos. All children have an extended slot in the school library weekly where they can pick a reading for pleasure book to enjoy in their classrooms. Each classroom has a dedicated reading corner where there are a range of fiction and non-fiction books, including books based on their current enquiry.  

Home Reading:

As reading is such an essential skill, we encourage and expect children to read at lease three times a week at home with an adult. During this home reading time, we would expect children to read their scheme reading book which is acccurately assessed to be of an appropriate challenge. However, reading for pleasure is at the forefront, therefore we also encourage reading a wide range of home reading materials including; fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, picture books and audio books.

The document below gives prompts to aide discussion during the shared reading experience.