Phonics and Reading
A number of reading schemes are used which help the learning of phonics and reading skills. During guided read we mainly use Story Worlds, Alpha Kids and Collins Big Cat books and these link to a progressional reading scheme.
Our home reading includes the use of Fireflies, Snapdragons and Glow-worms books. Songbird phonics are used for younger readers which help develop early reading skills.
Tree tops, Deep End and Double Takes are used to develop reading skills for more able readers as they progress through school.
Specific spelling work links to the use of Letters and Sounds, Support for Spelling and the requirements laid down for each year group in Curriculum 2014.