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English Curriculum Statement

At Longfield, we aim to give our pupils the skills to voice their opinions with confidence. Through reading a variety of high quality books in each year, pupils are able to glean a wide range of vocabulary and a deeper understanding of the rules of grammar which they are able to weave together, enabling them to be confident and articulate both in spoken and written form. Using these enriching texts, we are able to guide the pupils on their journey from reading to writing, nurturing them to produce eloquent and purposeful writing.

Reading Curriculum Statement

Reading is at the heart of learning at Longfield. Pupils are encouraged to become readers, both for purpose and pleasure. Carefully selected books are available to all pupils, from reception through to year 6, in our inviting library, classroom book corners and book shelves.

Within our timetable, we dedicate time for whole class reading, independent reading, developing comprehension skills and deepening understanding of vocabulary and grammar.

Younger years focus on daily phonic input; we value Phonics as an essential component in teaching children to read quickly and skilfully. We believe that when Phonics is taught in a structured, engaging way- starting with the simplest sounds and building up to the most complex- it is the most effective method in ensuring that children become fluent and enthusiastic readers. We follow the Bug Club Phonics Scheme of work together with its wide range of decodable books. Pupils at the earliest stages of learning to read use Bug Club decodable books to practise their reading skills. However, as pupils become more fluent readers, they are exposed to a variety of reading schemes to ensure that texts enrich vocabulary and deepen comprehension.

Reading is at the heart of the curriculum at Longfield. This is our reading spine; it covers all the high quality books the children read at school as part of their learning, from EYFS through to Year 6.