Timbertree Academy, West Midlands
“Pupils enjoy reading. It is a high priority in school. Staff are determined that every pupil will become a fluent reader. There is a rigorous approach to the teaching of reading, including phonics. This has a positive impact on pupils learning to read. Pupils that need more help receive daily support. The school nurtures a love of reading through selected texts that reflect diverse cultures and experiences. The school facilitates older pupils reading with the younger ones. Pupils benefit from structured whole-class reading sessions.”
School Inspection: Outstanding in all areas
Previous Inspection: Good
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
Moorfield Primary School, Shropshire
“Reading has a high profile. Expert staff ensure that children in the Reception class and pupils in key stage 1 learn to read very well. They do so with confidence, fluency and a secure understanding of what they have read. Pupils practise reading books that are matched well to the sounds they know. The school ensures that pupils who are at risk of falling behind are supported to catch up quickly.”
School Inspection: Outstanding in all areas
Previous Inspection: Outstanding
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy, Lancashire
“The school has successfully prioritised a love of reading. Pupils of all ages speak excitedly about their favourite stories and the regular visits from a local author. From the early years onwards, staff enthusiastically share stories and rhymes with children to develop their language skills. Staff are remarkably skilled at delivering phonics lessons. If pupils need additional support, they are given prompt help to enable them to catch up quickly. The majority of pupils become confident and fluent readers by the end of Year 2.”
School Inspection: Outstanding in all areas
Previous Inspection: Not previously inspected
Bude Primary Academy – Juniors
“Reading is prioritised highly. High-quality texts underpin the curriculum. The school has established a robust reading programme. Pupils learn to read rapidly as a result. Staff use timely checks to identify pupils who do not have secure phonic knowledge. They then provide targeted, effective support to ensure pupils catch up. As a result, pupils learn to love reading, including those who find it tricky.”
School Inspection: Good in all areas
Previous Inspection: Requires improvement
Anglesey Primary Academy, Staffordshire
“The school prioritises reading. Staff have the expertise that they need to deliver the
school’s chosen phonics programme well. Pupils recognise the letter sounds they need to know to blend sounds in words. The school identifies pupils who need additional support to improve their fluency. These pupils receive interventions to enable them to catch up.”
School Inspection: Good in all areas
Previous Inspection: Good
Ivybridge Community College, Devon
“Reading underpins the entire curriculum. From Year 7, pupils who struggle with reading are supported very well through targeted and personalised provision. Engaging and informative texts enhance pupils’ learning across the curriculum. […] This ensures that pupils, including those with SEND, are empowered to learn with confidence and success. The school has implemented a highly effective reading for enjoyment programme for all year groups. Pupils are enthused about reading. Sixth-form students are enabled to
discuss their reading with insight and maturity.”
School Inspection: Good in all areas
Previous Inspection: Good
Stoke Goldington Church of England School, Buckinghamshire
“Reading is prioritised. Staff have the knowledge and skills to deliver the phonics programme rigorously. This ensures that pupils acquire reading skills quickly. The books that pupils read are matched precisely to the sounds that they have learned. Staff check regularly that pupils are on track with their reading.”
School Inspection: Outstanding in all areas
Previous Inspection: Outstanding
Boney Hay Primary Academy, Staffordshire
“A love of reading is promoted across the school. Attractive libraries, with displays showing which books the teachers are currently reading, encourage pupils to pick up a book. Their reading journey begins in the Reception class, where children benefit from the carefully structured phonics scheme. This is taught consistently well and children achieve well. Those who need help to keep up are supported effectively in additional, targeted, sessions.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good