Reading


Intent:

At Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School, reading and books are the centre of everything we do. Every child deserves the right to become a reader. Here, for many, is the place they learn their reading is valued; and here is where they come into contact with the universe of books and opportunity. Reading opens the door to the world. Reading quality books allows children experiences, ideas, places and times they may not be able to experience in their life outside school.

All available research shows that children who enjoy reading achieve more highly across the curriculum and in later life.

At the heart of our strategy is our drive to foster a love of reading, enriching childrenโ€™s learning through carefully chosen texts that spark imagination, provoke thought, celebrate culture and diversity and are language rich. These texts not only allow our students to visit and create their own worlds, but to also see themselves and their own lives reflected in text.

Storytelling; exploring poetry, song and rhyme and high quality non-fiction texts are embedded within our curriculum to develop pupils' vocabulary, language comprehension and love of reading.

One distinctive feature of English teaching is that the modalities of speaking, reading and writing are not only the objects of study but also the means through which the subject is learned. To overcome this challenge, we use a balanced mix of approaches to reading so that all pupils are able to succeed, which include: Read Write Inc. phonics, Fresh Start Phonics, the teaching of reading comprehension, reading for pleasure, individual and group reading and sharing high quality texts within the classroom.

We are a Ruth Miskin School

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Our choir are having the best time at the O2! Rehearsals are going very well and the children canโ€™t wait to perform tonight. Look out on the One Show tonight at 7pm and you might just spot us! #youngvoices #bbconeshow

Our choir are having the best time at the O2! Rehearsals are going very well and the children canโ€™t wait to perform tonight. Look out on the One Show tonight at 7pm and you might just spot us! #youngvoices #bbconeshow ...

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We are delighted to say that our STEM Enrichment Programme has earned the Silver STEM award!

Here is some of the feedback from our assessor: 

โ€œCongratulations, I am delighted to confirm that you have successfully achieved the SCQM Silver Primary for your STEM Enrichment Programme.
 
I was very impressed, not only by the evidence-based report, but the depth of STEM enrichment you provide to your pupils. You and the school are very deserving of the award.โ€

#stemeducation #stemclubs #stemenrichment

We are delighted to say that our STEM Enrichment Programme has earned the Silver STEM award!

Here is some of the feedback from our assessor:

โ€œCongratulations, I am delighted to confirm that you have successfully achieved the SCQM Silver Primary for your STEM Enrichment Programme.

I was very impressed, not only by the evidence-based report, but the depth of STEM enrichment you provide to your pupils. You and the school are very deserving of the award.โ€

#stemeducation #stemclubs #stemenrichment
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Owl Class have had a visit from ITV today and have been filmed working hard in their classroom! The news story will air tonight @ 6pm! #itvnews #itvanglianews

Owl Class have had a visit from ITV today and have been filmed working hard in their classroom! The news story will air tonight @ 6pm! #itvnews #itvanglianews ...

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