Tuesday 11th October 2016 4pm L. McCoubrie The Progression of Reading in the Primary Department and EYFS at Our Lady’s Convent School Tuesday 11th October 2016 4pm L. McCoubrie

Aims of the National Curriculum ‘Children should be taught to read easily and fluently…to read with good understanding.’ ‘Children should develop the habit of reading widely and often, for pleasure and information.’ ‘Children should appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage.’ ‘Children should acquire a wide vocabulary.’ Children should be able to discuss, elaborate and explain their understanding and ideas, be competent in the arts of speaking and listening, participating in debate.’

Primary School Reading Scheme Books from Level 1 to Level 12 are organised on the shelves in the Reading Area. The Reading Scheme is structured, books are levelled and gradually become more challenging over time To start with, pupils follow the Read Write Inc. Phonics scheme by Ruth Miskin, as well as the Oxford Reading Tree, Ginn 360 and Big Cat books, which are all very phonic based. Pupils progress to the next level when they are ready. At each level there is a broad range of books, from a variety of schemes, including fiction, non-fiction, playscripts and poetry books.

Pre-school In Pre-school, pupils are taught one letter sound per week, using the large letter cards (Read Write Inc.) and many stories, songs and displays are based around this letter sound Pupils listen to stories, look at picture books, sing rhymes Pupils attend a weekly library session – a story/puppet show Pre School Reception Years 1&2 Years 3&4 Years 5&6

Reception Pupils progress to Set 1 and Set 2 RWI Phonics Speed Sound Cards, learning a new sound and letter(or group) every day Pupils are taught to read and spell the High Frequency words (red and green flashcards) Pupils begin the Reading Scheme, taking home a reading book, a pack of sound cards Pupils read to the teacher or teaching assistant daily Pupils attend a weekly library session Pre School Reception Years 1&2 Years 3&4 Years 5&6

Year 1 and Year 2 Set 3 sounds are taught, and High Frequency words Revision of Set 1 and Set 2 sounds. Pupils continue to follow the Reading Scheme, pupils read to teacher or teaching assistant daily Pupils are introduced to written comprehension Pupils attend a weekly library session Pre School Reception Years 1&2 Years 3&4 Years 5&6

Year 3 and Year 4 Pupils follow a class reading book Pupils may have a Guided Reading session Pupils complete written comprehension exercises Pupils continue to follow the Reading Scheme and read 2-3 times each week to the teacher or teaching assistant Pupils attend a weekly library session Pre School Reception Years 1&2 Years 3&4 Years 5&6

Year 5 and Year 6 Most pupils are expected to reach Level 12 in or by Year 6. Some pupils become a ‘Free Reader’ (reading beyond Level 12) and are able to choose their reading book from the Library Pupils follow a class reading book Pupils may have Guided Reading groups Pupils complete weekly comprehension exercises Pupils read to the teacher on a weekly basis, twice weekly or as necessary Pupils attend a weekly library lesson, change/renew books, the lessons support the English scheme Pre School Reception Years 1&2 Years 3&4 Years 5&6