Reading is a skill that most of us take for granted, yet is one that is essential for being able to get on in life. As a child grows up, being able to read well not only enables them to discover new facts and to learn at school, but also opens them up to a world of new ideas, stories and opportunities. As research shows children who read for pleasure will achieve more than those that don’t in later life. All our staff are committed to ensuring that all children become independent and fluent readers during their time at our school. We want our children to enjoy books as much as we do!
At Barnfield we are passionate about books and this love of reading is shared with all pupils. Our library and our annual investment in new and exciting books demonstrates our commitment to reading and developing a culture of reading for pleasure.
Our love of reading begins from the very first day a child begins at our school; our structured approach to reading is carefully designed to ensure the best results for our children. As the children move through the infants, phonics remains a high priority and is taught daily. Regular guided reading sessions focus on higher order reading skills and the development of vocabulary. Children work through our fully decodable reading scheme and read frequently with an adult in school. As their reading progresses, we work on developing a pupil’s vocabulary and comprehension skills through structured through whole class guided reading sessions. Activities are carefully planned to ensure that reading stamina also develops as children progress through the school.
Power of Reading
Our English Curriculum centralises around high-quality texts using CLPE’s Power of Reading.
Power of Reading is a designed to help develop children’s literacy skills through the exploration of engaging high-quality books. Each text has been specifically chosen to help broaden our pupil’s understanding about local, national and global themes. Through the use of drama, speaking and listening, modelling, drafting and editing, pupils develop their English based skills helping them to become confident readers and writers.