Reading

 
Whimple Primary School - Reading Curriculum Statement
 

Statement of Intent:

The reading curriculum at Whimple Primary School is firmly rooted in the knowledge and skills that pupils need to acquire so that they learn well, make good progress and are able to take advantage of the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences on offer to them later in life. In this way, our reading curriculum can definitely address social disadvantage and promote the benefits of being a lifelong reader to all pupils. 

Whimple School’s reading curriculum is planned and sequenced so that new knowledge and skills build on those that have been taught before and helps pupils reach defined and expected endpoints at the end of EYFS, KS1 and KS2. It also reflects our local context and staff strive to fill the typical gaps in some of our pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills with timely intervention which is delivered to individuals or groups of readers. 


Our reading curriculum is as broad as possible from Reception to year 6. Pupils are provided with opportunities to read and discuss aspects of a wide variety of texts, which are written by a diverse range of authors, throughout their primary school journey. We have high expectations of and aspirations for all our learners, including pupil premium pupils and those with SEND, and aim for everyone to read with fluency and good comprehension, make good progress and achieve well by the time they move on to secondary school.