Breadsall CofE VC Primary School, Breadsall, Derbyshire
“Staff regularly check how successfully pupils learn new sounds. They are quick to provide support if pupils fall behind. Nothing is left to chance. Leaders are determined that all pupils will read well”.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
Chaddlewood Primary School, Plympton, Devon
“Pupils benefit from a well-considered approach to phonics. Leaders provide training that helps all staff to understand the phonics programme. Staff skilfully spot pupils who need extra help and support them to catch up quickly.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Broughton Hall Catholic High School, Liverpool
“Leaders have improved the way reading is taught. Pupils are encouraged to read widely. Leaders identify the specific barriers faced by pupils with insecure reading knowledge. They put effective support in place to help these pupils become more confident and fluent readers.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), South & East of England
“Teaching children to read and to love reading is a shared mission: TKAT directors, headteachers, teaching staff and Ruth Miskin trainers work as a team to remove barriers to learning and reach every child in our academies.”
Thorpe Primary School, Netherton, Peterborough
“Leaders’ actions have ensured that reading is a high priority for all pupils in the school. This starts from the early years, where children are well prepared to quickly begin to learn the sounds they need to read words accurately”.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
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Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Burnley, Lancashire
“All staff are trained well in the teaching of phonics. Children in the early years have an excellent start with early reading. Children and pupils who need support to learn to read have extra help so they can catch up quickly”.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Radford Primary Academy, Coventry
“Leaders make sure staff are well trained and that they teach phonics in the way it is intended. Staff spot if pupils are not keeping up and quickly put support in place”.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
Troon Community Primary School, Camborne, Cornwall
“Children begin their phonics learning in Nursery and make an immediate start to reading in Reception. Expertly trained staff accurately model sounds for pupils who are learning to read”.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Luxulyan School, Bodmin, Cornwall
“Staff quickly identify pupils who need extra help to catch up. Leaders make sure that staff have the relevant expertise to help pupils to catch up quickly. Leaders help parents to understand the school’s chosen phonics programme so that they can support their child at home”.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement