The children in Cross Fell are really enjoying their weekly reading buddies session with the children from Flinty Fell and it has really inspired them to read. Feedback from the children was that they would love even more things to read including comics and magazines so we are putting out a plea…

We would like to signpost you to this helpful resource which comes from Oxford Owl. We use Read Write Inc to teach phonics at Alston Primary School and this page has a range of helpful tips and information about phonics and reading.  We hope you find it useful.

‘We’ll do whatever it takes…

We love reading at Alston Primary School and are pleased to say that we awarded over 200 Dojos for reading in Cross Fell alone for our reading efforts last half term- can we beat it next half term? We think so!

We can't wait to continue with our reading journey this half term and have amongst…

Want to improve your voice choice and enjoy listening to a range of new stories? This could be the perfect thing for you!

Visit https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/storyteller-videos/storyteller-videos-chapter-books/

There are a range of stories to enjoy and are perfect for 10 minutes of relaxing…

Spooky books to read this Halloween

From seriously spine-tingling stories to tales about the silliest of spooks, Oxford Owl's collection of Halloween reading recommendations is packed full of books to entertain 2–12 year-olds on long, dark Autumn…

 Introducing Ted’s Tales

This is Flinty Fell’s class bear Ted.

When it is your turn, Ted will be coming to stay over with you to read.

Ted will visit a different person from Flinty each night of the week, and the aim is to read something to him of your choice.

It could be the current…

We loved getting these pictures from Teddy! Fredwina had the best time, reading stories, feeding the ducks, getting a ride on Norman the tortoise and meeting the stick insects. Thankyou for taking such good care of Fredwina Teddy and sharing your skills to help her to get so much better at her…

Our new reading mascots really are firing up our love of reading and we are really enjoying seeing all of the things that both Fred and Fredwina are getting up to. Thankyou so much to everyone who has hosted Fred or Fredwina and we are really loving how excited the children are about sharing their…

Fredwina had a great visit to Jai's house on Thursday. It was Jai's Birthday so Fredwina enjoyed Birthday cake and then Jai helped her to learn lots of speedy sounds and read his book before being fortunate enough to witness the Northern lights! What an incredible adventure!

A huge thankyou to Matthew for taking such good care of Fredwina, I think that she really enjoyed adventuring with you! Fredwina was very excited to tell me all about the books your shared and how you met so many of my favourite author's characters!
Mrs Brown

We are often asked for book recommendations to support children's reading journeys at home and with Christmas on the horizon we can recommend the book trust website that is perfect for providing support in choosing just the right book.

'Looking for your child's next book or a reading list on a…

It is brilliant to hear that Fred and Fredwina have been such a hit! Fred has even been on a trip on the school bus with Daisy :-)
We have noticed a real boost in the children's reading and that is thanks to all of the extra support going on at home with your regular reading practice so thankyou…