Reading

In addition to the daily teaching of reading that children will have in school, we also request that you try and hear your child read aloud as much as possible, discussing the text as you read to help with understanding. All children will be coming home with high quality texts, either from the school library, classroom book corners or their new Reading Spine. Vocabulary knowledge and skills have a prominent position on the English curriculum and engaging with home reading is the most effective method of supporting your child’s learning. Additionally, this allows for you to check your child’s comprehension of what they have read and that they are sufficiently challenged by the text. Children should read five times a week with a minimum of three to an adult. Reads should last approximately 15 minutes or longer if you or your child wishes. We are about to launch a new way of recording reading, more information to follow very soon! 

Should you be interested, our Reading Spine Passport document is below: