English
At Ashtree Primary Academy English is taught throughout the day, not only through dedicated English lessons, but also through a wide variety of cross curricular activities. Through their English lessons, children will develop skills in transcription (spelling and handwriting), composition (thinking of ideas and structuring them in speech and writing) and in using grammar and Standard English.
We teach word reading and word writing through the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds phonics programme. Our teaching style combines an engaging, child-friendly approach with clear explanations and plentiful opportunities for practice. Our aim is to make sure that every child is successful, and we do this by knowing where each child's individual levels are and what we need to do next to support them to make progress. We know how important repeated practice is and we are grateful to our parents for their support at home. For further information about how you can support your child at home, please click here.
Pupils develop a love of reading whilst at Ashtree Primary Academy. We have a dedicated school library that pupils regularly visit and where they are encouraged to read for pleasure. As a school, we also take part in extra-curricular days such as World Book Day, to allow children to explore and engage with reading in a variety of different ways.
Reading
Documents currently being updated (Jan 2024)
Comprehension - Authorial Intent Progression
Comprehension - Discussion & Reasoning Progression
Comprehension - Non-Fiction Progression
Comprehension - Positive Attitudes Progression
Comprehension - Understanding What They Read Progression