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Two Families to Call My Own by Phil Earle and Jess Rose

Book cover of Two Families to Call My Own

Florrie and her brothers live half the week with mum and half with dad. One day, dad tells her he has a girlfriend. Florrie is worried. Will dad still love her? Will she like the girlfriend’s children? It’s often busy and crowded but it soon becomes… fun.

Changing Tides by Julia Moscardo

Book cover of Changing Tides

Lula and her dad and Theo and his mum are making a new family together. How will things turn out when they go to the seaside? Building a sandcastle is a wonderful way to have fun. But how will they feel when the tide crashes into it?

Ruth’s Updates

Handwriting logo on Letter Village background

This month, find out about our PSC support, free webinars and our upcoming Handwriting films.

Bottesford Infant School, Lincolnshire

“The school celebrates and promotes a love of reading brilliantly. Pupils speak about their favourite books and authors with real enthusiasm. As a result of the school’s highly effective phonics programme, pupils learn the sounds that letters make quickly and become fluent readers.”
School Inspection: Outstanding in all areas
Previous Inspection: Outstanding

Ruth’s Updates

Three pupils looking up and smiling

This month, find out about our support in the run up to the PSC and how to make the biggest difference in Reception.

Hendredenny Park Primary School

everyone in our school and the wider community buys into the importance of reading. the impact of this focus speaks for itself. the effort is really worth it

“Teaching children to read is our top priority at Hendredenny Park Primary School. Over 80% consistently score over 100 in national reading assessments.”

Abercerdin Primary School

Read write inc is the bread and butter of our school. I wish all schools used it - every child deserves the opportunities that open up when they can read with confidence

“Read Write Inc. is non-negotiable for us. It has been the constant in our school since 2011 because of the impact we see every year.”

Palmerston Primary School

phonics is a stepping stone. read write inc makes sure we get this part right so every child reaches their potential

“Read Write Inc. Phonics enables us to teach children to read. With their reading secure, our children then have the skills to embrace the creativity of our curriculum.”

Hillingdon Manor School, Middlesex

“Reading is a high priority across the school. Pupils’ reading knowledge is checked on entry to the school and personalised support is put in place. This includes a tailored phonics programme and effective electronic and visual communication strategies. This is taught well. […] Staff select texts skilfully to broaden pupils’ ideas, vocabulary and understanding of diversity. Those who are at the earliest stages of learning to read get the help they need to catch up quickly.”
School Inspection: Good in all areas
Previous Inspection: Good

The Canons C of E Primary School, Warwickshire

“Reading is at the heart of the school’s curriculum. Children in Reception start
learning phonics on day one. No time is wasted. Staff are astute and responsive. They make relevant adjustments and provide additional support to ensure that no child falls behind. This rapid response leads to almost every pupil reaching the
expected standard for their age by the end of Year 1. Pupils read books matched to
the sounds they learn. This helps them to become fluent readers.”
School Inspection: Outstanding in all areas
Previous Inspection: Outstanding