Contact Details
- 01214302545
- office@peterbrook.solihull.sch.uk
High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1HR
Peterbrook
Primary School
at Peterbrook Primary School
At Peterbrook Primary School we strive to ensure that all children become successful, fluent readers by the end of key stage one. We believe this is achievable through a combination of high quality, discrete systematic phonics teaching combined with a language rich curriculum that promotes a reading for pleasure culture. Here at Peterbrook, we use the 'Little Wandle Letters and Sounds' progression to develop our young readers in Reception and Year 1.
Our aim is for all children to be able to tackle any unfamiliar words as they read. We 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. In the Early Years 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.
Supporting your child with reading
Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home. There are two types of reading book that your child may bring home:
Reading Practice Book
This book has been carefully matched to your child’s current reading level. If your child is reading it with little help, please don’t worry that it’s too easy – your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading.
Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success! If they can’t read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.
Sharing Book
In order to encourage your child to become a lifelong reader, it is important that they learn to read for pleasure. The sharing book is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together.
Please remember that you shouldn’t expect your child to read this alone. Read it to or with them. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun!
Please see the videos below for an insight into how phonics is taught within our school and some support videos to show you the sounds that are taught at various stages of the programme:
High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1HR