Intent, Implementation & Impact

Intent 

At Egerton CEP School, we believe that all our children can become fluent readers and writers. This is why we teach reading through Read Write Inc., which is a systematic and synthetic phonics programme. We start teaching phonics in Reception and follow the Read Write Inc. progression, which ensures children build on their growing knowledge of the alphabetic code, mastering phonics to read and spell as they move through school.

As a result, all our children are able to tackle any unfamiliar words as they read. At Egerton CEP School, we also model the application of the alphabetic code through phonics in shared reading and writing, both inside and outside of the phonics lesson and across the curriculum. We have a strong focus on language development for our children because we know that speaking and listening are crucial skills for reading and writing in all subjects.

At Egerton CEP School, we value reading as a crucial life skill. By the time children leave us, they read confidently for meaning and regularly enjoy reading for pleasure. Our readers are equipped with the tools to tackle unfamiliar vocabulary. We encourage our children to see themselves as readers for both pleasure and purpose.

Because we believe teaching every child to read is so important, we have a Reading Leader who drives the early reading programme in our school. This person is highly skilled at teaching phonics and reading, and they monitor and support our reading team, so everyone teaches with fidelity to the Read Write Inc. programme.

In Years 5 and Year 6 we use the Read Write Inc. Fresh Start programme. This catch up intervention programme helps support children that are still learning to read.  Fresh Start teaches students at their challenge point, so they learn to read accurately and fluently. They will also develop good comprehension, spelling and punctuation skills through targeted activities.

Implementation

Children that are being taught phonics using the Read Write Inc. scheme receive daily phonics lessons. We begin teaching phonics in Reception from when children first start school to ensure they make a strong start. Lessons are 10 minutes and focus on single letter sounds. Lessons eventually build up to 45 minutes in length and follow the Read Write Inc expectations of progress. 

Impact

• Read easily, confidently and fluently.
• Actively read the text for meaning to ensure that the story is understood and read with fluency and expression.
• Develop an understanding of reading to comprehend the text.
• Exposure to a range of text genres.
• Immersed in a reading environment.
• Develop a love of reading and an encouragement for wider reading.
• Exposed to a wide variety of vocabulary and phrases.
• Work collaboratively to enhance their spoken language and embed their understanding.
• Assessed daily within class, and regularly by the Reading Leader.
• Demonstrate understanding in the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check.
• Demonstrate understanding in the statutory tests at the end of the key stage.