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The Pioneer reading curriculum has been carefully selected and designed using evidence-informed approaches to ensure that every pupil develops the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to become a successful reader. It is built upon three key principles: the explicit teaching of vocabulary, the development of fluent and expressive reading, and regular opportunities for pupils to think deeply about the texts they encounter.<\/p>

The curriculum is planned progressively to meet the expectations of the National Curriculum within mixed-age group classes, ensuring that knowledge and reading skills are revisited and developed systematically from year to year. There is a two-year rolling curriculum for Reading for each class (Years 3 – 6), as well as a comprehensive curriculum for Year 2 children. Each individual unit in all year groups has the opportunity for stretch and challenge.<\/p>

Within this Reading curriculum, children experience a rich and diverse range of high-quality literature throughout their primary education, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry from a variety of authors, cultures and historical periods. Alongside this breadth, pupils study a number of complete, high-quality texts in depth, allowing them to develop sustained understanding and appreciation of literature and inspiring children to continually read for pleasure.<\/p>

Consistent lesson structures provide regular opportunities to practise and refine reading skills, while the level of challenge increases progressively as pupils move through the school. Teaching draws on established research into effective reading instruction, ensuring that all pupils receive a broad, ambitious and inclusive reading curriculum that supports both academic success and a lifelong enjoyment of reading. The format of the Reading lessons are the same every day, in every class, which brings consistency and clarity for all children.<\/p>

Reading lessons develop pupils’ understanding through a range of interconnected reading domains:<\/p>

Explicit vocabulary teaching<\/li>
Retrieval<\/li>
Summarising<\/li>
Making meaning through inference and interpretation<\/li>
Thematic and structural understanding<\/li>
Authorial intent<\/li>
Comparison and connection<\/li>
Reading behaviours, including fluency, stamina and reading strategies<\/li>
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Welcome to our library!<\/h2>
At St Mary\u2019s we believe that reading is at the heart of all we do here. We see teaching children to read and love reading as a fundamental and crucial part of our school offer. It is essential that all children learn to read fluently and with enjoyment whilst with us.<\/p>
Our library is at the heart of our school.<\/p>
When you first enter the library, you will see our topic bookshelf \u2013 organised to match our Pioneer Curriculum cycles by year group, cycle and term. This makes it easy and clear for staff and children to be able to access the books they need that are tied to their current topic.
Alongside the topic books, we have organised our books to follow a clear trajectory from early reading, Little Wandle phonic scheme books through colour-banded books that progress through stages and ages according to growing accuracy, fluency and comprehension.<\/p>
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Children start their journey by following the Little Wandle \u2018synthetic phonics\u2019 reading scheme in daily whole class, 1:1, small group and home reading opportunities.<\/p>
We use \u2018Boomreader\u2019 for parents of all children from Reception to Year 6 to log home reading and for the school to track home engagement.<\/p>
The Library has been organised to ensure there are books that children can choose for \u2018reading for pleasure\u2019 that are not \u2018Little Wandle\u2019 scheme specific books but are roughly matched to their stage of reading.<\/p>
These books are banded into colours according to Peters books.<\/p>
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There are also a wide range of appealing picture books that children can chose to share with another \u2013 such as an older child or parent. These are labelled as \u2018picture books to share\u2019.<\/p>
We recently introduced an electronic cataloguing and borrowing system called \u2018Reading Cloud\u2019. Our Library monitors are excitedly learning how to use the electronic scanner and helping the children to borrow books!<\/p>
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Reading in Reception and Key Stage One<\/h2>
$\"\"$ Pupils start reading books that match their phonic phases in Reception, these books move from Phase 2 to Phase 5 and link directly with the daily phonics teaching. Children take home a weekly phonics book and a supplementary book that matches the phonic sounds they are working on.<\/p>
If you are looking on ways to support your child with their reading journey, please use the link below to access the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised website. We are proud to be using the programme in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 and understand the vital role that parents play in encouraging and supporting their children to become confident readers.<\/p>
www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk\/resources\/for-parents<\/a><\/p>
Supporting Your Child With Reading<\/h2>
Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home.<\/p>
There are two types of reading book that your child will bring home:<\/p>
A reading practice book. This will be at the correct phonic stage for your child. They should be able to read this fluently and independently.<\/p>
A sharing book.\u00a0 Your child will not be able to read this on their own. This book is for you both to read and enjoy together.<\/p>
Reading Practice Book<\/h2>
This book has been carefully matched to your child\u2019s current reading level. If your child is reading it with little help, please don\u2019t worry that it\u2019s too easy \u2013 your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading.<\/p>
Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise \u2013 celebrate their success! If they can\u2019t read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.<\/p>
Sharing Book<\/h2>
In order to encourage your child to become a lifelong reader, it is important that they learn to read for pleasure. The sharing book is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together.<\/p>
Please remember that you shouldn\u2019t expect your child to read this alone. Read it to or with them. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun.<\/p>
Reading in Key Stage 2<\/h2>
When children are confident with all phase 5 sounds and words they move onto coloured reading band books. These are Purple, White, Gold and Lime books. Children reading these books are consolidating their fluency and reading skills. Children can take home multiple books for the week.<\/p>
When children are confident with these reading skills they move into our \u2018free reader\u2019 section. These are progressive longer\/chapter like books and are grouped into \u2018Gems\u2019 moving from Pearl all the way to Ruby. Children can choose any book in the gem band they are in and read these books until they have finished.<\/p>\n\n
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