Reading

Reading is at the heart of the curriculum at Whiteways. We are dedicated to enabling our pupils to become lifelong readers and we believe reading is key for academic success and progress in a number of curriculum areas, therefore we provide our pupils with the skills and confidence to deal with printed language critically. We aim to provide children with experiences that will lead to rich language development so that at the end of their primary education with us, they are empowered with a breadth of vocabulary that they can build on in their future prospects.

At Whiteways Primary School we intend to develop in our children:

· A positive attitude towards all aspects of reading, including spoken language.
· A passion for reading in all classes.
· The confidence to work with growing independence in the different areas of reading.
· The competence to produce a high standard of work, with our children meeting age related expectations or above.
· An awareness and love of reading and understanding of different authors and genres.
· A good grasp of phonics, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation.
· The ability to apply these skills to sustained pieces of writing.

Please see our reading policy for further information.