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Reading

A child who can read becomes a young person who has access to whatever knowledge they choose to have, across all subjects. At The Radstone, we want to inspire children to love reading and to give them all the tools they need to read fluently, at speed, and with good understanding.

Our aims are:

To ensure that every child learns to read as quickly and effectively as possible.

To encourage a genuine enthusiasm for reading, encouraging children to read for pleasure and personal growth.

To expose children to a diverse range of high-quality texts that cover various themes, topics, and cultures.

To develop critical thinking and inference skills, enabling children to engage deeply with texts.

To support children to become confident and competent readers by the time they leave our school, reading at an age-appropriate level.

Our approach embodies our school's ethos of 'Quality, Enthusiasm, and Partnership', as we strive to provide excellent reading instruction, inspire a passion for reading, and work closely with families to support their child's reading development.

“Reading is the gateway for children that makes all other learning possible.” – Barack Obama

Curriculum Intent

Reading is fundamental to every child’s educational development, and we ensure that it is at the forefront of our curriculum and celebrated from Early Years through to Year 6. We believe that the teaching of reading is integral to a child’s understanding and appreciation of the world around them: a platform that allows our children to see beyond what they know, share in cultural experiences and develop the vocabulary they need to effectively express themselves. We recognise that reading is beneficial for developing children’s emotional intelligence and supporting their mental wellbeing. We aim for all children to leave The Radstone Primary School as confident and competent readers, reading for pleasure at an age-appropriate level. Our reading curriculum strives to foster this and to promote a life-long love of reading. We are committed to promoting a love for reading and ensuring that we give children opportunities to read in English lessons, in dedicated Reading lessons, in individual reading time, in the wider curriculum and in our Book Club sessions.

Impact

Reading is fundamental to every child’s educational development, and we ensure that it is at the forefront of our curriculum and celebrated from Early Years through to Year 6. We believe that the teaching of reading is integral to a child’s understanding and appreciation of the world around them: a platform that allows our children to see beyond what they know, share in cultural experiences and develop the vocabulary they need to effectively express themselves. We recognise that reading is beneficial for developing children’s emotional intelligence and supporting their mental wellbeing. We aim for all children to leave The Radstone Primary School as confident and competent readers, reading for pleasure at an age-appropriate level. Our reading curriculum strives to foster this and to promote a life-long love of reading. We are committed to promoting a love for reading and ensuring that we give children opportunities to read in English lessons, in dedicated Reading lessons, in individual reading time, in the wider curriculum and in our Book Club sessions.