At Bowman Academy, Phonics is taught daily using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Scheme.
The objectives of English are to enable our pupils to:
· Learn how to read and write with fluency and confidence.
· Develop a love of reading and reading for pleasure.
· Develop an extensive vocabulary.
· Experience a range of text/media types and genres.
· Learn how to apply grammatical terminology in their own writing.
· Have the opportunity to write for pleasure- exploring their own ideas and creativity.
Phonics
At Bowman Academy, we believe that all of our pupils can become fluent readers and writers. We prioritise the development of early reading by putting it at the heart of our curriculum. Using robust and systematic teaching of phonics, we provide an effective transition into independently reading, which subsequently encourages our older pupils to read widely and often.
Phonics is taught daily using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Scheme, which is a systemic and synthetic phonics programme. Lessons follow the revised progression which ensures children build on their growing knowledge of the alphabetic code, mastering phonics to read and spell as they move through school. Any child who needs additional practice to support their reading, has targeted interventions delivered by a fully trained member of staff following our reading pathway. Phonics interventions match the structure of class teaching and use the same procedures, resources and mantras, but in smaller steps with more repetition, so that every child secures their learning.
