Reading Curriculum Intent & Implementation Statement as of January 2022
Reading at Chalgrove
At Chalgrove, we are determined that every child will learn to read. Reading is at the heart of our curriculum and is taught consistently across the school, beginning in Reception.
Early Reading and Phonics
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Systematic, synthetic phonics is taught from the start of Reception using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised.
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Children learn individual phonemes, read simple words, and recognise tricky words within each phase of Reception and Year 1.
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Progress in phonics is assessed half-termly, with targeted support offered to those who need it.
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Reading books are carefully matched to the grapheme–phoneme correspondences children know, and are practised at home as well as in school.
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Reading sessions take place three times a week, focusing on decoding, prosody, and comprehension.
Reading Beyond Phonics
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Across all year groups, teachers follow our structured framework for reading, ensuring clear sequence and progression.
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Core texts are carefully chosen to motivate, engage, and challenge pupils, while building key reading skills.
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From Year 2 to Year 6, reading skills are taught explicitly in whole-class reading lessons, with pupils developing strong comprehension.
A Culture of Reading
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We protect dedicated time for reading by, with, and to children each week.
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Pupils experience a wide variety of stories, poems, rhymes, and non-fiction, developing fluency, accuracy, and enjoyment.
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Staff share their own love of reading, inspiring children to read for pleasure.
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Every child is supported to become a confident reader, with additional help provided for those who need it, so all pupils can achieve age-related expectations.
Every child at Chalgrove is a reader.
A list of recommended books to enjoy at home with your child is available below.
Reception recommended reading list
Year 5 recommended reading listYear 6 recommended reading list
Year 4 recommended reading list
Year 1 recommended reading list
