Reading and Phonics

Reading is an important skill that all children should master before they leave primary school. At Grovelands we put a lot of emphasis on learning to read as it allows a child to access the rest of the curriculum and helps prepare them for future education and employment. We want all children to develop their reading strategies and understand what they have read as well as develop an enjoyment for reading.

Our aim is that:

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Children should develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information.
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Children should be able to confidently apply their phonetical understanding to support them to read.
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Children should acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language.
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Children should appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage.
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Children should read and re-read books to ensure fluency.

Little Wandle

School Library Books

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme

We are using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonics scheme to plan and provide daily engaging phonics lessons taught in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

Parent Guide: Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1

Parent Guide: Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 2

Parent Guide: Phase 2 sounds taught in Spring 1

Phase 5 sounds taught in Y1

Below is information to support your child with reading at home.

Parental comment ideas for your child’s reading record book.

Reading Progression.

Reading Strategies.

Guide to helping children read

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Grovelands School, Dunbar Drive,
Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3UW.

Staff Contacts

  • Executive Headteacher: Mr Jon Goulding
  • Head of School: Miss Kathleen Swaine
  • School Business Manager: Mrs Helen Fingerneissl
  • School Secretary: Miss Carol Williams
  • Chair of Governors: Mr Michael Nix
  • Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mr Jon Goulding
  • Deputy DSLs: Miss K Swaine, Ms C Adams, Miss N Squires, Miss S Coates, Mr R Williams
  • Inclusion Leader: Ms C Adams

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