Reading

Here at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, we are proud to consider ourselves a reading school.  As such, we constantly embrace and promote the endless enjoyment that comes from a love of reading and books, whilst systematically and diligently supporting comprehension.  We know that the ability to read, and read well, is a vital skill for pupil's high achievement, and a platform from which to discover their vocation in our global society and indeed a life that is rich in the love of literature.

Our intent is thus to ensure that each pupil's reading journey is a successful one.  This is facilitated through a rigorous programme of systematic synthetic phonics, fluency practise, organised home reading resources, reading curriculum maps that ensure coverage and progression and are organised around the National Curriculum objectives, English lessons centred around quality language rich texts, daily story, poetry and rhyme time, effective assessment, and where needed, focussed intervention.

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