My Bright Shining Star by Fatima Whitbread and Rhian Wright

A little girl whose mummy finds it hard to look after her, moves to a big house with other children. She waits for a new family to take care of her but none ‘feel like home’. So, she stays at the children’s home where Aunty Rae is her bright, shining star.

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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

“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