English
Reading
At Redhill, we want every child to develop a love of reading. Children explore a wide range of fiction, non‑fiction and poetry through Shared, Guided and Independent Reading sessions. As they move through the Book Bands, they build fluency, confidence and understanding.
We also offer additional support for pupils who need it. This includes Reading Recovery– style lessons, Better Readers, Direct Phonics and the rising Stars On Track Reading Intervention.
If you would like help supporting your child’s reading at home, please speak to your child’s teacher or explore the helpful links and question stems below.
Library
Children can select a library book weekly. There is a good selection in school including graphic novels, non-fiction, poetry and genre-based narratives. Each class has a slot to visit the library every week to change books and to have shared reading time.
Speaking and Listening
Writing
Phonics and Early Reading
Reception and KS1
Click this link for a break-down of the phases and their corresponding book bands:
Click here for the Reception Early Reading and Phonics overview:
Click here to see our Year 1 Phonics overview
We have a specialist phonics teacher who runs twice‑weekly booster sessions for Year 1 children, funded through Pupil Premium, to help them get ready for the Phonics Screening Check. This check includes 20 real words and 20 made‑up words using the sounds learned in Year 1. If children do not meet the expected standard, they receive extra support in Year 2 and can take the check again.
We also use the Direct Phonics programme to support children with additional needs from Year 1 to Year 6, as well as new arrivals who need help with phonics.
The websites below are great for supporting your child at home:
To find out more information about phonics and how it can be used to support your child’s reading and learning, visit the Oxford Owl website
To watch a short video showing the actions that go with each sound please click here
Click here for more information about the phonics screening check.
Spelling
KS1 and KS2
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Redhill's English Policy:
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