Phonics & Reading

Phonics & Reading

Phonics

At Springfield, we use the Pearson Bug Club phonics programme to teach synthetic phonics which has been DFE approved and is closely aligned to Letters and Sounds.

Phonics in EYFS

Phonics is explicitly taught whole class twice daily. The first session is called The Reading Hour which involves children reviewing, learning something new and applying to reading and writing. This hour also includes a guided read where children will work closely with their key worker to explore a text which matches their phonics learning. The second session is a review to embed children’s learning further. Children who require further support will be part of an intervention group which is closely monitored by or led by the class teacher so that continuous provision provides further opportunity to embed learning.

Phonics in KS1

Phonics is taught daily as part of The Reading Hour. This is taught whole class and children who require support will work in an intervention group. Guided Reading will run with children exploring books that match the phonics the children are learning to ensure a cohesive approach. In Year 1, opportunities to embed learning are made in continuous provision. In English lessons, teachers link lessons to phonics, ensuring that children are applying new learning to their reading writing.

 

Reading

Across school, each class runs The Reading Hour. In EYFS and KS1 children engage with their phonics lesson within this hour. In the Autumn term, year 3 will also complete phase 5 and 6 of Bug Club Phonics to ensure children have a firm foundation of phonics following COVID lockdowns.

The Reading Hour: EYFS & KS1

As explained above, children complete the Phonics lesson in accordance with the Pearson Bug Club Phonics programme. In addition to this, teachers will also run Guided Reading. Most classes will use a carousel approach with activities linked to reading taking place whilst an adult reads with a group. The books used for Guided Reading are from Bug Club and are broken down into phonic phases to ensure children are embedding sounds they have learnt. As part of this hour, teachers will also read a story or a class novel with the children. This is an engaging text that is slightly above the average reading age of the children in class.

 

Useful Dates

Jun
12
Mon
3:15 pm Y3 & Y4 Dodgeball Club
Y3 & Y4 Dodgeball Club
Jun 12 @ 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Y3 & Y4 Dodgeball Club
from Monday 05 June and then every week until Monday 10 July
Jun
13
Tue
all-day Summer Term Swimming
Summer Term Swimming
Jun 13 all-day
Summer Term Swimming
Year 3 will be swimming this term starting on Tuesday 18 April and every Tuesday thereafter until Tuesday 04 July
3:15 pm Choir Rehearsals
Choir Rehearsals
Jun 13 @ 3:15 pm – 3:55 pm
Choir Rehearsals
from Tuesday 13 September and then every week to the end of the academic year [excluding holidays]
3:15 pm Y1 & Y2 Yoga
Y1 & Y2 Yoga
Jun 13 @ 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Y1 & Y2 Yoga
from Tuesday 06 June and then every week until Tuesday 11 July
Jun
14
Wed
3:15 pm Healthy ELF Family Club
Healthy ELF Family Club
Jun 14 @ 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Healthy ELF Family Club
from Wednesday 07 June and then every week until Wednesday 12 July
Jun
15
Thu
all-day SWAT Event
SWAT Event
Jun 15 all-day
SWAT Event
on Thursday 15 June a small group of children representing as our SWAT Ambassadors, will take part in a ‘Times Table’ competition at Reedley Primary
all-day Y6 Canoeing
Y6 Canoeing
Jun 15 all-day
Y6 Canoeing
Thanks to the Canal & River Trust Y6 will be going in 2 groups for a free canoeing session.  They will go on either Thursday 15 June or Wednesday 05 July

Contact

Oxford Road, Burnley BB11 3HP

Tel: 01282 437277

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