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All Saints’ Church of England Primary School
Reading
What are our aims?
We aim to develop children into fluent and confident readers. We strive for our pupils to develop a love of reading and for them to be able to use their skills to independently discover new facts about things they are interested in.
How is Reading taught?
There are two elements to the teaching of reading in school:
How is Reading assessed?
Reading is assessed in 2 ways at All Saints.
1. Ongoing Teacher Assessment
Your child’s teacher is constantly assessing their progress in reading within the classroom by listening to them read and by marking their responses to texts. From these observations the teacher is able to offer the support required to your child to improve their reading and ensure that they are being provided with books that are matched to their current attainment.
To support teachers with these judgements, pupils will usually complete a reading test on a termly basis.
2. Statutory End of Key Stage Assessment
Children in the Early Years are assessed in their reading development against the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. This will provide on entry data which the teacher will use to plan an appropriate curriculum that: caters for the needs of each child, takes account of skills/ concepts already mastered, refers to the Early Learning Goals and prepares the child for their entry to the National Curriculum.
Towards the end of Year 2, pupils sit 2 statutory reading tests. The results of these test are then used to help to inform judgements as to whether each child is working towards national expectations, working at national expectations or working at greater depth in reading at the end of Key Stage 1.
Towards the end of Year 6, pupils sit a statutory reading test. The results of these test are used to help to report as to whether each child is working towards national expectations, working at national expectations or working at greater depth in reading at the end of Key Stage 2.
Resources
How can you support your child at home?
Listening to your child read can take many forms:
Useful links: