Reading

At St George's, reading is at the heart of the curriculum. We believe that strong reading skills enable children to access learning across all subjects while developing imagination, vocabulary and a lifelong love of books.

Intent

Our intent is for all children to become confident, fluent readers who can understand, enjoy and think critically about a wide range of texts. We aim to develop reading skills that enable pupils to:

• Read with fluency, accuracy and confidence
• Understand and discuss texts using rich vocabulary
• Develop comprehension skills such as inference, prediction and summarising
• Foster a love of reading for pleasure

We recognise that reading is a key life skill and are committed to ensuring every child makes strong progress, regardless of their starting point.

Implementation

Reading at Home

• All children are expected to read at least four times a week at home, with reading recorded in their reading record.
• Children who record 4 reads a week are entered into our golden ticket raffle. The school have carefully selected some high-quality golden ticket books. The winner of the weekly raffle is able to select and keep a book from our golden ticket library. 
• Families play a vital role in supporting reading and developing positive reading habits.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1)

• Children are taught phonics daily to support early reading and spelling.
• Reading books are carefully matched to each child’s phonics ability, ensuring success and confidence.
• Children reread familiar texts to build fluency and comprehension.
• Once secure in phonics, children are supported to broaden their reading experiences.

Key Stage 2 (KS2)

• Children receive daily guided reading sessions.
• Sessions focus on:
  • Fluency
  • Vocabulary development
  • Comprehension through VIPERS questioning
    (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, Summarising)
• Reading activities use a rich mix of fiction and non‑fiction texts, exposing pupils to a wide range of genres, authors and subject matter.

Through consistent teaching, targeted support and strong home–school partnerships, we ensure children leave St George's as confident and capable readers who are well-prepared for the next stage of their education.

Library

The children can borrow books from our own library selection, too. We have a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction texts. 

 

Looking for inspiration for reading at home, please find below lists of recommended books to share with your child: