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• We've signed up to the South Yorkshire Reading Guarantee

  Tue 16 Nov 2021

  Reading for pleasure is a more important indicator of future success than any socio-economic factors. 

   

  The Guarantee

  • Every child will learn to read.

  • Every child will choose to read frequently for pleasure.

   

  HOW?

  Learning to read...in our school, we:

  • Teach with fidelity to a systematic synthetic phonics programme.

  • Ensure cumulative progression of sounds and books.

  • Build a team of expert reading teachers through regular training.

  • Reach the lowest 20% pupils with daily 1:1 tutoring.

  • Dedicate sufficient time for the reading leader role.

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  Creating the conditions for Reading for Pleasure

  In our school, we...

  • Insist that teachers have an excellent knowledge of children's texts.

  • Know our children as readers.

  • Are committed to Reading for Pleasure Pedagogy:

                    - Reading aloud.

                    - Informal book talk and recommendations

                    - Reading time.

                    - Social reading environments.

  

• Parent/ Carer questionnaire 2021

  Mon 15 Nov 2021

  Thank you to everyone who took the time after Open Evening to fill in the most recent ‘Parent/ Carer Questionnaire’; your opinions and feedback are extremely important to us.

  We are delighted with the overall positive feedback however as we strive to be the best school we possibly can, we recognise that we need to be constantly looking at and reviewing our procedures and your opinions form a fundamental part of that process.

  Please find a full analysis under the 'Parent' heading on our website or ask for a paper copy from the school office. 

• Remembrance Day

  Thu 11 Nov 2021

  The children respectfully took in part in a 2 minute silence today to remember those have have lost their lives in conflict.

  

• Phonics workshop

  Thu 04 Nov 2021

  It was great to welcome so many Reception & Year 1 parents & carers into school for our phonics workshops.