Reading 

The ability to read is an essential need of every child and is highly valued at Mears Ashby CE Primary. Reading skills are taught through Reading and Writing sessions and are reinforced throughout the whole curriculum. Teachers deliver guided reading (EYFS/KS1) and whole-class reading sessions (KS1 and KS2) where various text types are explored and children are taught a range of reading skills such as retrieval, vocabulary and inference.  

Throughout the Academy, we value Reading for Pleasure and children have opportunities to enjoy reading and listening to books regularly.  

All children are encouraged to share books at home as this is a crucial part of their child’s reading journey. Children are expected to read at home at least three times a week.  

Writing 

The National Curriculum programme of study for writing at Key Stage 2 has 2 main dimensions: 

• Transcription (spelling and handwriting); 

• Composition (articulating ideas and structuring them in speech and writing). 

It is vital that pupils are competent in both of these areas, along with possessing the ability to plan, revise and evaluate their own work. 

Leaders in our Academy have prioritised the teaching of writing and it is identified as a key priority on our Academy Improvement Plan. We also make sure that writing is a creative and engaging learning experience. 

We provide a literacy-rich environment for our children and opportunities are provided for children to take part in shared and independent writing.