English

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Our Curriculum

english curriculum.pdf

DfE - English Primary National Curriculum 2013

Progression Documents

Reading Progression Map

Progression in Handwriting

Progression in Spoken Language

Reading

Reading in Key Stage 2

At Manor, year groups in Key Stage 2 follow the Schofield and Sims Complete Comprehension scheme of work. The scheme covers a wide range of poetry, fiction and non-fiction texts, developing children’s vocabulary, inference and deduction, prediction, explanation, retrieval, summarising and sequencing skills. Each week, each year group focuses on one text over the course of three lessons. The lessons are designed in a way that introduces the text first, allowing the children to develop their vocabulary and to make connections between the text and their existing knowledge. The children are then guided through modelled questions by the class teacher in order to learn the skills needed to be a fluent and confident reader. Finally, the class answer a range of questions about the text to show the skills that they have developed. Reading lessons are supplemented by daily ‘Just Listen’ sessions, with the teacher reading to the class a range of texts for pure enjoyment, further developing a love of reading. Children will also read to each other and to members of staff throughout the week.

PiXL Primary assessments are used at different points throughout the year in order to assess children’s attainment and reading speed. This data is then used by teachers to inform planning and class interventions.

Please see below for further details of the reading skills covered in Key Stage 2.

key stage 2 skills deskmat 1 .pdf

Phonics

At Manor Primary School, we believe it is children’s right and entitlement to be fluent readers by the time they are 7. Due to this belief, we ensure we have the right support in place, so that every child can achieve the age expected milestones and ‘crack the code of reading’ and therefore go on to develop a love of books and access to a wide and enriching curriculum.

We use 'Little Wandle' letters and sounds to support our delivery of high quality phonics throughout Reception and Key Stage 1.

Little Wandle Support for Parents

Reading Spine

EYFS - F1 - Reading Spine, Teaching Books & Author List

EYFS - F2 - Reading Spine, Teaching Books & Author List

Year 1 Recommended Reads

Year 2 Recommended Reads

Year 3 Recommended Reads

Year 4 Recommended Reads

Year 5 Recommended Reads

Year 6 Recommended Reads