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Literacy

At Brampton Primary School we aim for children to develop a love of reading and writing.

The teaching of literacy in EYFS and KS1:

Our pupils learn to read and write effectively and quickly using the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme.

The programme is for:

  • pupils in Year R to Year 2 who are learning to read and write
  • any pupils in Years 2, 3 and 4 who need to catch up rapidly.

 

We teach pupils to:

­   decode letter-sound correspondences quickly and effortlessly, using their phonic knowledge and skills

­   read ‘tricky’ words on sight

­   understand what they read

­   read aloud with fluency and expression

­   write confidently, with a strong focus on vocabulary and grammar

­   spell quickly and easily by segmenting the sounds in words

­   acquire good handwriting.

 

Have a look at the video links below to find out more about our phonics programme. 

Click here for an overview of Read, Write Inc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjlPILhk7bQ

Click here to learn how to say the pure sounds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yln6PpV1G1I 

 

The teaching of literacy in KS2 includes:

  • explicitly taught and planned sessions following the guidance and objectives of the Read,Write Inc Literacy and Language programme;
  • word level work with explicit teaching of spelling strategies and rules and phonics using ‘Get Spelling’.
  • sentence level work led by quality texts to develop grammatical awareness and punctuation skills
  • text level work involving reading a range of genres to develop comprehension skills and scaffold writing;
  • a range of text types, including cross-curricular writing, modelled to promote sustained composition;
  • handwriting and presentational skills taught according to our handwriting policy;
  • immersion in a print rich environment that promotes a positive reading culture and develops speaking and listening.