Reading
"Reading is central to the school’s curriculum.
Children in the Nursery Year develop their vocabulary and listening skills well. The teaching of phonics starts as soon as children join the Reception Year. Leaders have implemented an ambitious curriculum that introduces pupils to phonics in a systematic way. Staff deliver this curriculum well, and they assess pupils’ reading skills accurately. Teachers ensure that pupils learn phonics in a well-ordered manner.
Adults quickly identify any pupils at risk of falling behind in their phonics knowledge. Staff give these pupils timely and effective support. Teachers provide lots of opportunities for pupils to read or to listen to stories. This improves pupils’ knowledge and understanding of vocabulary.
In key stage 2, well-designed reading sessions expose pupils to lots of different types of books. Pupils talked with enthusiasm about the books that they have read. This has helped to promote pupils’ love of reading."
OFSTED March 23
