Curriculum

Phonics

Daily phonics lessons for EYFS and KS1 follow the 'Little Wandle’ scheme. 

Phonics is all about learning to read by learning the sounds that are associated with letters and groups of letters in order to read and write.

If you would like more information, here is a link to the parent's section of the 'Little Wandle' website:

https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

Reading

Reception and Year 1

On a Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday your child will bring home common exception words to practise.

On a Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday your child will have their 'Little Wandle' book which they have already read at school, and is matched to their phonic ability. Your child needs to read this at home to an adult to help support their reading fluency, confidence and accuracy. Reading this book at least 3 times will really support their learning. 

The children can also choose a 'reading for pleasure' book from the St Julian library to read with an adult at home (adult to read). This can be changed daily.

Year 2

All year 2 children will be on the Accelerated Reader Scheme, whereby they are assessed half termly and given an AR reading level. The children then choose a reading book at that level to read at home. Once they have read the book they complete a quiz in school. Once they have passed 3 quizzes at 100% they will move to the next level. 

Some children will also have a 'Little Wandle' book to bring home to support their reading fluency, confidence and accuracy.

The children can also choose a 'reading for pleasure' book from the St Julian library to read with an adult at home (adult to read). This can be changed daily.

Regular reading at home really supports your child's learning in every area of the curriculum. Please record your child's reading in their reading diary.

'We learn to read so that we can read to learn.'

Autumn 2025 homework menu and curriculum overview