Reading

Reading: As reading is such an important skill, all children are expected to read daily at home, for five to ten minutes with an adult, and the adult needs to sign the reading record. The teacher or teaching assistant based in your child’s class will then check and sign the reading record once a week. Children should read their school reading book or a Bug Club book and this should be noted in their reading record. Children may also wish to read a library book or a book from home and this can also be recorded but the school reading books should take precedence as they are closely matched to the children’s reading ability. If a child does not read each day or if this is not indicated on the reading record, the teacher may choose to read with that child at break time or lunch time.

Reading with an adult: Children will read to an adult in school once per week. This may be with the teacher in guided reading or with a teaching assistant or volunteer reader. Some children will read more often with an adult but this will depend on their age and reading level. The adult will then stamp the child’s reading record to show that they have been read with. Your child’s reading record and reading book should be in school every day and children are responsible for changing their own reading books. If a child has completed the school reading scheme, we recommend that they read a wide variety of texts of their own choice to ensure they access a rich vocabulary and a range of different genres. If you need help with finding books to extend your child’s reading collection, there is a suggested reading list for each year group on: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/reading-lists-for-ks1-school-Children/