Reading

At Brunswick Park, we believe that children should have access to the best possible books and experiences as they become proficient readers and writers.

We aim to foster a love of reading for a range of purposes, and we are proud of our reading environments and libraries.

Fostering a proficiency and a love of reading is prioritised at Brunswick Park, so reading is central to the daily timetable for all children.

Phonics is taught daily in EYFS and Year 1 using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds (Revised) and we continue to support older children with phonics, using the Little Wandle scheme, if they need it. We also have a specialist intervention in KS2 for children whose reading skills are below those expected for their age.

In KS1 and KS2, through taught Guided Reading sessions, ‘Stop Everything and Read’ moments, daily story time and weekly library visits, pupils are exposed to a range of reading opportunities. Guided Reading sessions from EYFS to Y6 allow children the opportunity to see reading modelled effectively by staff and also enable children to read independently and with reading partners.

Writing

Children at Brunswick Park are taught to write for a range of audiences and purposes. We adapt the excellent teaching sequences from the Literary Curriculum, which are based on a range of high-quality children’s books by authors from many different backgrounds. Teachers plan and deliver engaging lessons covering different writing skills and genres, imagining themselves in the role of a writer.

Our children’s writing has been featured on the Literary Curriculum website, which you can see here: https://literarycurriculum.co.uk/case-studies/

Children in EYFS and Year 1 are encouraged to use writing in their play and learn to form letters during the phonics sessions. Children in Y2 and upwards are taught to join letters and write in a cursive style.

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Click on the links below for more:

• 3I Statement – Reading
• 3I Statement – Writing
• 3I Statement – Phonics
• Reading Curriculum Map
• Writing Curriculum Map

Termly cross-phase meetings through our ‘Class Buddy’ programme allow older and younger pupils to share a love of books and our Reading Ambassadors share their views and love of different books along with staff in weekly Reading Celebration Assemblies.

Our pupils are encouraged to take ownership of the class reading corners by choosing texts from the school libraries that motivate them to continue reading at home. All students have access to texts and books matched to their phonics level, reading band or stamina. Children are regularly assessed by their teachers during lessons and assessment tasks to make sure every child is making progress with their reading.

We also provide regular whole school reading events to foster a love of reading and run workshops for parents to support them with reading at home.