Reading & Phonics

Through structured, systematic teaching of phonics, comprehension, vocabulary and etymology we
strive for all children to be fluent, confident life-long readers with understanding of a range of
genres and a love of reading.

At Osbournby Primary School, we believe that all our children can become fluent readers and
writers. We teach reading through Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised, which is a systematic
and synthetic phonics programme. We start teaching phonics in Nursery/Reception and follow the
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised progression, which ensures children build on their growing
knowledge of the alphabetic code, mastering phonics to read and spell as they move through school.

As a result, all our children are able to tackle any unfamiliar words as they read. At Osbournby
Primary School, we also model the application of the alphabetic code through phonics in shared
reading and writing, both inside and outside of the phonics lesson and across the curriculum. We
have a strong focus on language development for our children because we know that speaking and
listening are crucial skills for reading and writing in all subjects.

At Osbournby Primary School, we value reading as a crucial life skill. By the time children leave us,
they read confidently for meaning and regularly enjoy reading for pleasure. Our readers are
equipped with the tools to tackle unfamiliar vocabulary. We encourage our children to see
themselves as readers for both pleasure and purpose.