‘An excellent, happy school, where we enjoy learning’
Intent
At Market Drayton Infant and Nursery School we are determined that every child will learn to read by Year 2. As a school we aim to develop:
A coherently planned reading curriculum
Our reading curriculum sets out:
Implementation
Teaching of reading at Market Drayton Infant and Nursery School
There are five methods covered in this policy that are involved in the teaching of reading:
Phonics linked reading books
Individual reading books are directly linked to the phonics programme and match the individual children's needs. Children will be given phonics books that enable them to practise phonemes they have yet to master.
All children will receive one phonics book until they have passed the phonics screening check. When the children are ready, they will receive a non-decodable book. Books are changed every Friday.
Developing a love of reading
Reading for pleasure is just as important as giving the children books linked to their learning and each week they will be given the opportunity to choose a book from the class library. Nursery have a lending library on a Wednesday and 'den in a bag' once a week.
Use of the library
Children will have a book from the class library to take home each week as well as their reading book. Book corners should be organised and inspirational.
The main library is open twice a week at lunch time.
Children in Years 1, 3 and 5 will visit the Town Library.
Storytime
Telling stories is something that we make sure we do a lot of in our schools. To make sure that the children have a range of books that we cover, we use a 'reading spine'. The reading spine gives a range of books to cover within the year group and this forms the basis for the choice of our texts as well as our author collection.
Author collections
We think that it is important the the children get to know a range of authors. We have put together author collections which mean that the children can get to know various authors and this will help to broaden their reading choices.
In Reception parents are expected to attend a phonics workshop in the autumn term.
All parents receive a leaflet on how to support their child with reading in Y1 and 2 in September.
It is our aim that a parent should hear their child read Monday-Thursday and once at the weekend. The class teacher will communicate with families who are not reading regularly with their child at home to encourage them and support them with this.
Impact
Assessment
Reading is assessed in a variety of ways, linked to phonics, individual, guided and whole class reading.