Reading and Phonics
Reading and Phonics
“When we pray we speak to God; but when we read, God speaks to us.” - St. Jerome, Patron Saint of Reading
At Saint Augustine's, we recognise the huge impact that reading can have on the lives of our children. Daily reading, in the classroom and at home, is actively encouraged and children are supported with their learning in a multitude of ways.
Starting with the 'Little Wandle Letters and Sounds' programme, children are taught skills of decoding and blending sounds together to form words. Using words games and rhymes, Little Wandle ensures that children build on their growing knowledge of the alphabetic code, mastering phonics to read and spell as they move through the school.
Throughout the school, children are exposed to a great number of texts, as well as working through the Big Cats reading stages. An extensive selection of fiction and non-fiction books are available to read and borrow in our school library and we make regular trips to the local library where children are free to explore and borrow other books.
Reading Progression and Phonics Teaching
Useful Phonics and Reading Information
For more information and Little Wandle parent support, visit https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
Suggested books your child might like to read or hear and tips for reading with your child
Reading VIPERS
At our school, we are committed to helping every child become a confident and thoughtful reader.
That’s why we use Reading VIPERS - a set of strategies that focus on key reading skills:
Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, and Sequencing/Summarising.
Each week, our pupils explore a variety of texts and practise these skills through engaging questions and discussions.
This approach not only builds comprehension but also encourages children to enjoy reading and talk about books with greater understanding. Reading VIPERS helps us support every child’s progress and love of reading.
