Phonics and Reading

Phonics and Reading
At St Paul's Peel C.E. Primary School, we use a number of different strategies to promote a child's love of books and encourage them to become confident, independent readers. The children are provided with many opportunities to read, enjoy and share books as well as being exposed to a language rich environment, which provides access to many different types of print. Throughout the school day children are provided with many opportunities to engage in various activities to develop and strengthen their English skills.

Phonics
At St Paul's Peel C.E. Primary School, pre-reading skills are taught using synthetic phonics and the school follows the Monster Phonics Scheme  which uses a multisensory approach.  Monster Phonics uses ten monster characters to create interest and engagement for our pupils; it also accommodates all learning styles. The phonemes (sounds) are systematically taught before the children are shown how to blend them for reading and segmenting them for writing. Alongside this the children are taught the 'high frequency words' (those words which do not entirely follow the phonic rules). Staff receive regular training in the teaching of phonics which enables them to deliver interesting, interactive sessions that engage and motivate the children.

Click HERE to go directly to Monster Phonics website.

Reading Schemes
We use the 'Oxford Reading Tree' programme, once pupils are confident in phonics, which is supplemented with book banded high quality texts. Children take home a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books which are carefully selected to match their current reading level and interests. Parents are requested to listen to their children read and provide comments in their home/school reading record. Once they become independent readers, children select their own reading material and they are also requested to complete a reading task on completion of a book to show their understanding of the text.

Parents are key partners in a child's learning and are invited into school on a regular basis to view their children's work and discuss their progress with the staff.

Click HERE to find out more information about Oxford Reading Tree and your role in helping your child to read.