Leen Mills Primary School, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire
“Frequent and accurate assessments mean that pupils who might fall behind are easily spotted. Teachers fill knowledge gaps quickly through extra phonics sessions.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
Christopher Pickering Primary School, Hull
“Leaders and staff prioritise reading, right from when children join the school. Well trained teaching staff ensure a consistent approach to how children learn to read and write. Those pupils who need additional help, benefit from effective support.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Good
Hollymount School, Worcester, Worcestershire
“Staff are very well trained to teach the phonics scheme. Pupils read books that match the sounds they are learning. Staff spot children who are falling behind and make sure that they catch up quickly. As a result of this expert teaching, pupils become confident and fluent
readers.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School, Luton, Bedfordshire
“Leaders have introduced a well-planned reading curriculum. Pupils love reading. Staff are experts in teaching the rigorous phonics programme. Pupils quickly learn to decode words and develop fluency.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Percy Shurmer Academy, Balsall Heath, Birmingham
“Phonics is extremely well taught. This is highly effective. Pupils who fall behind are quickly identified and well supported to catch up. Pupils learn to read with confidence, accuracy and fluency.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Good
Athersley North Primary School, Athersley North, South Yorkshire
“Staff have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. This starts in Nursery. Staff teach pupils to use their ‘magnet eyes’ to show that they are listening to the teacher.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School, Bracebridge, Lincolnshire
“Pupils achieve well in reading. Staff constantly check that pupils are keeping up in phonics lessons and provide support straight away if it is needed.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
Norwood Primary School, Gunthorpe, Cambridgeshire
“Leaders have made reading a high priority. Staff are well trained and deliver the school’s chosen phonics programme effectively. As a result, most pupils are fluent readers by the end of Year 1.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside
“Reading is at the heart of the school. Leaders ensure that staff receive thorough and well-structured training, so that they are confident to teach pupils to read. Staff follow the systematic phonics programme closely.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Newdale Primary School & Nursery, Telford, Shropshire
“Leaders focus on reading as a gateway to learning. They have made sure that Newdale is a community where staff and pupils share a love of reading. Leaders regularly update staff to ensure that staff are experts in the teaching of reading.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Outstanding