Reading

To enable all pupils to read fluently and with confidence so that they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others effectively. The early teaching of reading is prioritised for all beginners when they start school at any age. Through access to high quality and challenging children’s literature, both classic and contemporary, all children and adults will establish an appreciation and love of reading. Our cross curricular approach will enable all pupils to use the skills required to access new, stimulating and challenging texts.

Noel Park places significant emphasis on the importance of children acquiring the skills to develop a love of reading from an early age.

For early reading we use RWI. Pupils in Reception to Year 1 receive a daily RWI session matched to their ability. All other children across the school who require support with early reading take part in our Fresh Start programme which is based around the same principals as RWI.

Pupils in Year 2-6 have daily whole class reading lessons which are text based and build on prior learning. Reading skills are taught explicitly and each year group has an overview of targets to be covered by the end of the year to ensure progression. The lessons focus on technical reading skills and comprehension as well as promoting a love of reading through high quality, engaging texts matched to the children's interests.