Reading

At Lime Tree, we follow the ‘Little Wandle - Letters and Sounds Revised’ programme for clear progression of phonic skills. The progression from the end of Year 2 and in KS2 is linked directly with the ‘No Nonsense Spelling’ programme, using phonics strategies to break down words.

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go." Dr Seuss

At Lime Tree Primary School, reading is taught by:

• Using the 'Little Wandle - Letters and Sounds Revised' programme.

• Using the 'Power of Reading' (CLPE) teaching sequences to explore high quality texts.

• Providing all children with a stimulating range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

• Providing daily opportunities for reading (shared, guided and individual).

• Teaching children to use a range of strategies to understand the meaning of a text.

• Reading aloud to children and discussing the text together.

• Building up a sight vocabulary.

• Encouraging children to read labels, captions, notices and signs.

• Encouraging children to become independent and reflective readers who are able to develop their own personal tastes.

• Teaching higher order reading skills to obtain specific information.

• Providing an environment where books are valued and where children want to read.​