The Progression of Reading
in the Primary Department and EYFS
at
Our Lady’s Convent School
Tuesday 11th October 2016
4pm
L. McCoubrie
Aims of the National Curriculum
• ‘Children should be taught to read easily and fluently…to read
with good understanding.’
• ‘Children should develop the habit of reading widely and often,
for pleasure and information.’
• ‘Children should appreciate our rich and varied literary
heritage.’
• ‘Children should acquire a wide vocabulary.’
• Children should be able to discuss, elaborate and explain their
understanding and ideas, be competent in the arts of speaking
and listening, participating in debate.’
Primary School Reading Scheme
• Books from Level 1 to Level 12 are organised on the shelves in
the Reading Area. The Reading Scheme is structured, books are
levelled and gradually become more challenging over time
• To start with, pupils follow the Read Write Inc. Phonics scheme
by Ruth Miskin, as well as the Oxford Reading Tree, Ginn 360
and Big Cat books, which are all very phonic based.
• Pupils progress to the next level when they are ready. At each
level there is a broad range of books, from a variety of
schemes, including fiction, non-fiction, playscripts and poetry
books.
Pre-school
• In Pre-school, pupils are taught one letter sound per week,
using the large letter cards (Read Write Inc.) and many
stories, songs and displays are based around this letter
sound
• Pupils listen to stories, look at picture books, sing rhymes
• Pupils attend a weekly library session – a story/puppet show
Pre School
Reception
Years 1&2
Years 3&4
Years 5&6
Reception
• Pupils progress to Set 1 and Set 2 RWI Phonics Speed Sound
Cards, learning a new sound and letter(or group) every day
• Pupils are taught to read and spell the High Frequency
words (red and green flashcards)
• Pupils begin the Reading Scheme, taking home a reading
book, a pack of sound cards
• Pupils read to the teacher or teaching assistant daily
• Pupils attend a weekly library session
Pre School
Reception
Years 1&2
Years 3&4
Years 5&6
Year 1 and Year 2
• Set 3 sounds are taught, and High Frequency words
• Revision of Set 1 and Set 2 sounds.
• Pupils continue to follow the Reading Scheme, pupils
read to teacher or teaching assistant daily
• Pupils are introduced to written comprehension
• Pupils attend a weekly library session
Pre School
Reception
Years 1&2
Years 3&4
Years 5&6
Year 3 and Year 4
• Pupils follow a class reading book
• Pupils may have a Guided Reading session
• Pupils complete written comprehension exercises
• Pupils continue to follow the Reading Scheme and read 2-3
times each week to the teacher or teaching assistant
• Pupils attend a weekly library session
Pre School
Reception
Years 1&2
Years 3&4
Years 5&6
Year 5 and Year 6
• Most pupils are expected to reach Level 12 in or by Year 6. Some pupils
become a ‘Free Reader’ (reading beyond Level 12) and are able to
choose their reading book from the Library
• Pupils follow a class reading book
• Pupils may have Guided Reading groups
• Pupils complete weekly comprehension exercises
• Pupils read to the teacher on a weekly basis, twice weekly or as
necessary
• Pupils attend a weekly library lesson, change/renew books, the lessons
support the English scheme
Pre School
Reception
Years 1&2
Years 3&4
Years 5&6