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Ryhall CE Academy

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English

Our outstanding English Leaders, Mrs Johnson and Mrs Jagger, who focus on Literacy across the school, work with all staff to ensure that standards are high and that all pupils strive to achieve their very best. The focus is always to ensure that children are supported with the skills they need to continue their progress.

Phonics programme

At Ryhall CE Academy we use 'Read Write Inc' (click on the phonics link to the left to find out all the information you need to know about phonics - including video and booklet support). A designated slot in the timetable is reserved daily for this reading and phonics programme. Children are assessed every half term and placed into groups according to their reading ability - with fluidity in grouping to allow for children to be appropriately supported in their reading development.

Children are taught to:

  • Read and write letters and sounds quickly

  • Decode new or tricky words effortlessly using their phonic skills

  • Read with fluency and expression

  • Understand what they have read

  • Work effectively with a partner ensuring they are given lots of opportunities to formulate and discuss their ideas

  • Spell and handwrite easily

Reading and Writing

Reading is vital in developing children’s reading and writing skills.  All children across KS1 & KS2 participate in daily Shared Reading lessons which focus on enhancing and developing children’s reading and comprehension skills. In addition to this, Guided Reading takes place in small groups, reading with children of a similar ability. For more information in how you can support your child at home with reading, and how reading is undertaken at Ryhall CE Academy, please view the attached documents below. 

Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (SPAG) has continued to develop as a key focus in the teaching of English.  Each year group, irrespective of mixed age teaching, delivers a wide range of specific SPAG skills.  These are vital tools which support children to deliver accurate and grammatically sound pieces of writing.

We develop aspiring writers by teaching it daily.  The children learn to write for a variety of purposes by writing in different styles such as: recounts; non-chronological reports; narrative; play-scripts etc…  The aim is to make lessons purposefully interactive with a real focus on partner talk.  Teachers modelling and sharing writing are also key features of lessons.  In addition, we ensure that children also have opportunities to write across the curriculum with our focus on cross-curricular themes and activities.

Get in touch

Ryhall CE Academy

Church Street

Ryhall Stamford

Lincs

PE9 4HR