You will have received a message on School Spider inviting you to sign up for one of the Phonics information workshops with Miss Copson and Mrs Halling. If you have not done so already, please go onto Spider and choose an option.

What is Accelerated Reader (AR)?

Accelerated Reader is a computer programme that helps teachers to manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice once they are fluent enough and no longer require the support of decodable books. Children pick a book from their level and read it at their own pace. When finished, they take a short quiz on the computer – showing how much they have understood.

How is Accelerated Reader managed at Twyning?

At the beginning of the school year and at the end of each term, every child completes the Star Reader quiz. This quiz is made up of 34 multiple choice questions and will determine their 'reading level' or ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development). This is the range of books that the child can read at their own fluency level. The comprehension quizzes enable teachers to monitor progress and areas of difficulty, specifically for each child, so that the teaching of reading can be adapted effectively.

How can I help my child become a better reader?

Accelerated Reader is designed to move your child on from the mechanics of reading using phonics, to focusing more on fluency and comprehension.

Listening to your child read every day for 10-20 minutes has been shown to improve reading at a significant rate. The school reading challenge of ‘5 reads each week’ helps with this as it motivates your child to want to read.

While reading with your child, it is a great support to have discussions about the content.

Why do my child’s reading books seem easier than before?

When children are learning to read and decode using phonics, the books are selected according to the phonics they are learning.

Accelerated Reader provides books that are comfortably within their fluency reading level once phonics is established. This allows them to focus on improving fluency and comprehension skills.

If you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to email Mrs Mulligan. emulligan@twyning.gloucs.sch.uk

Please can children bring trainers not studded boots as they are currently only working on the astro turf area. 

On Thursday 5th October, there will be a change to the usual menu. 

Choice A will be Hot dog, chips, coleslaw and salad,

Choice B will be Veggie hot dog, chips, coleslaw and salad,

Pudding will be sponge and custard.

Please remember that all school dinner account balances should be in credit on parentpay at all times. Many thanks.