Every child deserves success right from the start.
We know that the sooner children learn to read, the greater their success at school. This is why we put reading at the heart of what we do at Alston Primary School.
We use a programme called Read Write Inc. Phonics to teach our children to read and write. Some children complete the programme in Year 1 and others in Year 2. Children in KS2 who need extra support follow this programme too.
During this time, we group children by their reading progress for a 40 minute daily phonics lesson and re-assess children every half-term so we can place them in the group where they’ll make the most progress. We provide extra one-to-one sessions for children who need a bit of a boost to keep up.
Our highly skilled practitioners ensure children grasp the concept of reading and develop a love of it from an early age.
We are proud to have been awarded with the Ruth Miskin Training Accreditation badge to acknowledge our ongoing mission to teach children to read, write and spell with passion and fidelity.
This badge shows that our staff are continually training and developing their skills to help children to become confident readers. Well done team APS!