Gorton Primary School, Gorton, Manchester
“New arrivals to the school, including pupils who speak English as an additional language, begin to learn phonics quickly and successfully.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
Carrwood Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Leaders have chosen a phonics programme that meets the needs of all their pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. All staff receive regular training and coaching sessions.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
Litherland Moss Primary School, Liverpool
“The early reading and phonics curriculums are implemented well by skilled teachers and teaching assistants.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Temple Sutton Primary School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
“Teachers are quick to spot when pupils are falling behind in their reading. Leaders provide further support to help pupils catch up.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School, Morecambe, Lancashire
“As pupils begin to read independently, staff ensure that their reading books are closely matched to the letter sounds that pupils are learning in class. This helps the vast majority of pupils to become fluent readers by the end of key stage 1.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Ruth’s Updates
This newsletter includes: Use the sounds analysis grid to act on the data, a guide to the online subscription, classroom in-action films, Ofsted recognise the power of diverse storybooks and Ruth Miskin Training on YouTube.
Whitleigh Community Primary School, Whitleigh, Devon
“Learning to read is a priority. In recent months, all staff have refreshed their knowledge and received up-to-date training on teaching children to read.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Braddock CofE Primary School, Liskeard, Cornwall
A love of reading pervades the school. Younger pupils who are at the early stages of reading quickly develop the knowledge and skills needed to secure fluency.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Ruth’s Updates
This newsletter includes: Assessing sounds and Storybook progress, Leadership training, English hub funding, what to teach when, Fred Talk games, Fresh Start VC and Top tips: Year 1 Ditties and Red groups.
St Bernard’s RC Primary School, Manchester
“Teachers and teaching assistants are confident and well-trained in the teaching of phonics. From Reception to Year 3, leaders have taken a dynamic approach in grouping pupils according to their precise phonics need.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good