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Papa’s Butter Chicken by Monica Saigal and Abeeha Tariq

Dad is making butter chicken, everyone’s favourite. Monica loves to cook with him and listen to his stories. Soon family and neighbours arrive with all sorts of yummy food. It’s a feast! We all have our favourite dishes… what’s yours?



New to list Nov’ 25

The Lost Homework by Richard O’Neill and Kirsty Beautyman

Sonny and his family live in a traveller community. One weekend, there’s a wonderful wedding. He’s busy and happy until he realises he can’t find his homework. Sonny loves school and is worried. What will his teacher say?



New to list Nov’ 25

Children of the Throne by Joseph Coelho and Richard Johnson

Three children meet a magic tree man. He shows them how nature is suffering as our planet heats up. Have the adults forgotten me, he cries? More children join and soon the adults decide to help. Together we can save the world.



New to list Nov’ 25

This is Who I am by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Ruchi Mhasane

A little girl feels connected to two beautiful worlds. India, where her parents were born; a land of sarees, dance, family and history. And England where she lives now. She says, ’this is who I am and I’m proud to be me’.



New to list Nov’ 25

Grove Lea Primary School, West Yorkshire

“Phonics is a strength of the school. Leaders have established a rigorous approach that is implemented with precision. Staff are well trained and demonstrate strong subject knowledge. They deliver lessons with clarity, ensuring pupils quickly develop secure phonics skills. The school frequently checks pupils’ learning. Staff use this information to address misconceptions promptly. The high expectations and relentless focus on early reading ensure that pupils successfully become confident and fluent readers.”

School Inspection: Outstanding in all areas
Previous Inspection: Outstanding

Humberston Park School, North East Lincolnshire

“Many pupils are at the very early stages of learning to read. Staff read to pupils regularly. Pupils develop a love of reading. They particularly enjoy the daily story time sessions. The school has a well-equipped library. Pupils relish opportunities to explore reading through structured sensory play. When ready, pupils learn to read using phonics. Staff teach this with precision. They adapt the phonics programme to support pupils who are nonverbal with reading when necessary.”
School Inspection: Outstanding in all areas
Previous Inspection: Outstanding

Jacobstow Community Academy, Cornwall

“Reading for pleasure is a top priority for the school. Inviting libraries, class readers and interesting books across the curriculum help pupils to enjoy reading. As soon as children start in the Reception Year, they successfully learn the sounds that letters make. Pupils who find this difficult receive timely and effective support. As a result, pupils read with confidence, fluency and accuracy. This helps them to read widely across the curriculum. Children in the nursery and Reception class delight in reading with staff in their reading. Older pupils also enjoy reading with children in the Nursery and Reception Year, as well as with their peers. ”
School Inspection: Good in all areas
Previous Inspection: Not previously inspected.

Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School, Hertfordshire

“Reading is a real strength across the school. Pupils are highly enthusiastic readers and enjoy regular author visits, book fairs and reading buddy sessions. The school has partnered with a local bookshop to ensure classrooms are stocked with high-quality books. In Reception and Year 1, pupils receive carefully targeted phonics teaching. Pupils who need extra help, including those new to speaking English, receive personalised support to help them catch up quickly.”
School Inspection: Outstanding in all areas
Previous Inspection: Good

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