Reading At Welbeck

At Welbeck we follow the Little Wandle Letters & Sounds Revised phonics programme. Teaching begins within the first two weeks of children starting reception and continues to the end of KS1. Children in reception and KS1 have a school reading book that closely matches their reading ability, ensuring their book is fully decodable and allowing them to practise what they have been learning in phonics lessons. We use the Collins BIG CAT Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised books. We aim for all children to be fluent readers by the end of KS1 and progress onto early reader books.

At Welbeck, we love to read! Each class has an exciting reading corner. Where possible, these are linked to the class topic.

Our reading corners promote a love of reading. They encourage children to use books to research key questions on display and to explore the features of different genres of books. Key vocabulary linked to the focus of the reading corner is also displayed, so children can see and say these words confidently and understand their meanings. This also helps children in their English lessons with their creative writing.

In every classroom, we also display how many times the children have read each week. The children’s target is to read at least four times a week. If they achieve this, they receive a class reward. Children also work towards a half termly whole school treat if they achieve at least four signatures each week.

Reading At Welbeck

Reading Corners

Our Reading Ambassadors

Reading Ambassador Assembly