At Lyppard Grange Primary School, we are proud to deliver an ambitious phonics curriculum built upon the framework of the National Curriculum. Thoughtfully designed, it aims to empower children and prepare them for an ever-evolving world. The systematic teaching of phonics is given a high priority throughout the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Year 1. Phonics is taught daily in EYFS and Year 1 and continues into Autumn 1 of Year 2. Phonics teaching is also provided in Key Stage 2 where appropriate. From Autumn 2 of Year 2, our Sounds and Syllables spelling programme is introduced and continues throughout Key Stage 2. This programme builds on the strong phonic knowledge children develop during EYFS and Key Stage 1. Phonics is taught as a whole class approach, with targeted interventions put in place for pupils who need additional support. This ensures children are able to ‘keep up’ and provides further support for any pupils who did not meet the expected standard in the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check.
We use Jolly Phonics to support our phonics teaching and learning. Jolly Phonics is a systematic, synthetic phonics programme that teaches children to decode and blend phonemes in order to read and write accurately and fluently. At Lyppard Grange, we aim for every child to decode with accuracy so that reading becomes fluent, confident and effortless. This strong foundation enables children to develop their comprehension skills and begin to read for pleasure.
At Lyppard Grange Primary School, we are proud to deliver an ambitious reading curriculum built upon the framework of the National Curriculum. Thoughtfully designed, it aims to empower children and prepare them for an ever-evolving world. Our primary aim is to equip children with the core English knowledge and essential literacy skills they need to be Secure, Engaged, and Equipped for life (SEE). By fostering these foundations and teaching key reading skills from the moment children arrive in school, we ensure every child has the confidence and capability to thrive in a rapidly changing future.
Here at Lyppard Grange, we are fully committed to ensuring each and every pupil will learn to read and offer a wide range of reading material, placing great importance on supporting children to select suitable books for themselves from our class and school libraries. We use Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds reading books in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2. In addition, pupils in Year 2 also access Bug Club reading books. The children’s reading scheme books are matched to their phonic knowledge and are fully decodable. Following regular assessment, additional targeted support is provided for any pupils who need it, to ensure they keep up rather than catch up.