We aim to provide children with a literacy-rich environment, high quality texts and inspiring learning opportunities, which will help them to:

●       Gain a life-long enjoyment of reading and books.

●       Read accurately, fluently and with understanding;

●       Apply a knowledge of structured synthetic phonics in order to decode unfamiliar words with increasing accuracy and speed;

●       Be able to read with expression, clarity and confidence;

●       Develop a good linguistic knowledge of vocabulary and grammar;

●       Read and respond to a wide range of different types of texts;

●       Develop a deeper level of emotional intelligence and empathy;

●       Read fluently, and with confidence, to support learning across the curriculum

●       Develop Ambition, Resilience and Respect

Have a look at our Reading curriculum linked below to find out how we do this.