Our English curriculum at Ribby with Wrea prioritises the development of reading, writing and oracy. We offer a comprehensive and evolving programme of study that ensures pupils have the opportunities to refine these key skills.

Our curriculum closely follows the aims of the National Curriculum for English:

• read easily, fluently and with good understanding
• develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information
• acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
• appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage
• write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences 
• use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas 
• are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal
• presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate. 

These key aims are embedded not only in our English curriculum but across our whole curriculum. At Ribby, our curriculum follows a sequential progression that builds a solid foundation of knowledge from the Early Years through to Year 6. We want the children at Ribby with Wrea to develop a love of reading and become enthusiastic and creative writers.

We Love Reading

We value reading and ensure that reading in school is of a high quality. Please help us to continue this by providing a quality reading experience for your child at home.

• Do encourage your child to talk about the front and back cover of the book. Ask them what this tells them about the story.

• Do ask your child to predict what will happen in the story.

• Do support your child in sounding out words as they read.   

• Do ask them to blend sounds together.

• Encourage them to use the pictures to support their reading.

• Aim to read 4 – 5 pages each night.

• Do ask them to retell their reading after 2 or 3 pages. Encourage them to recall what they have read.

• Use questions to explore your child’s understanding. What did Biff feel like? How do you know that the dog is sad? Etc.

• Try covering up the pictures and asking your child to reread the pages.

• Ask your child to find particular words or punctuation.

Remember it is quality reading which will leave a lasting imprint on your child. Please support our work in school by encouraging your child to read for understanding.

 

Phonics

Phonics gives children the building blocks of fluent reading. It allows children to explore language and understand how phonemes and graphemes are used to build words. It looks at the nuances of English and different sound patterns. At Ribby with Wrea we plan a balanced phonics session for every child in KS1 every day. Children work in fluid, linear groups which aim to support individual progress. These groups are smaller and track individual progress. We mainly use the resources and planning of Red Rose Phonics but supplement this with other schemes and resources. Phonics intervention groups are run daily in KS2 to close gaps for targeted pupils and ensure a continuation of phonics development.  

Miss Naylor is the Subject Leader for English.

 

 

The following links are to a range of websites and activities that can be used to support your child with their English and reading at home.