Literacy

Little Wandle is used in school to ensure high quality consistent teaching of phonics and early reading for every child in every classroom.  This will help children continue to grow a love of reading in our school.

Our curriculum intent for both reading and writing outline how these subjects are taught in school.

If you require any further information, please speak to your child’s class teacher.

Literacy Blog 

100 Books to Read in Years 5/6

We strongly believe that all children should experience high quality books that enhance literacy skills and inspire them to read. We aim for children to develop a love of reading and this will help motivate them to write. To help with this we are sharing a fabulous...

100 Books to Read in Years 3/4

We strongly believe that all children should experience high quality books that enhance literacy skills and inspire them to read. We aim for children to develop a love of reading and this will help motivate them to write. To help with this we are sharing a fabulous...

100 Books to Read in KS1

We strongly believe that all children should experience high quality books that enhance literacy skills and inspire them to read. We aim for children to develop a love of reading and this will help motivate them to write. To help with this we are sharing a fabulous...

Reading Schemes and Phonics

At Gargrave Primary School we follow the letters and sounds revised scheme for teaching phonics. Each year, we follow a year group text list including fiction, non-fiction and poetry. KS1 reading questions KS2 Children - helping children with reading Slides from the...

Helping your child with reading KS1

Asking children questions about what they have read is essential to ensure they become confident, fluent readers that are able to read age appropriate texts. Below are some suggested questions you can use when reading with your child. Pick 1, 2 or 3 questions each...

Helping your child with reading KS2

Asking children questions about what they have read is essential to ensure they become confident, fluent readers that are able to read age appropriate texts. Below are some suggested questions you can use when reading with your child. Pick 1, 2 or 3 questions each...