Yeo Valley Primary School, Barnstaple, Devon
“Leaders have identified that many children start school with low levels of literacy and speech and language challenges. The work that adults do in early years is invaluable. Their skill and determination to accelerate children’s speaking and listening is first class.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon
“Leaders view reading as a priority. They provide ongoing training that helps teachers to model sounds with accuracy.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Belswains Primary School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
“From the start of early years, staff teach phonics with precision. Children know the routines and quickly begin to learn to read. Leaders identify quickly those pupils who are not keeping up with the programme and provide targeted support to help them catch up.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Belswains Primary School, Hemel Hempstead, Herts
“From the start of early years, staff teach phonics with precision. Children know the routines and quickly begin to learn to read.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Thomas Buxton Primary School, East London
“Pupils approach learning to read with enthusiasm and commitment. Staff are well trained and deliver the phonics programme with skill and precision.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Outstanding
Kirkby CofE Primary School, Liverpool
“Staff are trained well to deliver the phonics programme with expertise and confidence. For example, they quickly identify those pupils who are falling behind and provide effective support for them to catch up.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
Norton Fitzwarren Church School, Taunton, Somerset
“Leaders have made reading central to the curriculum. Children learn to read straightaway in the early years. Leaders have trained all staff in how to teach early reading. This means they have strong subject knowledge.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School, Tring, Hertfordshire
“Leaders prioritise the teaching of reading. In early years, children begin to learn phonics and are introduced to high-quality books as soon as they start school. […] Pupils develop a love of reading. Leaders ensure staff are well trained so they are knowledgeable in teaching early reading. This helps all pupils to learn to read quickly. Adults routinely check the sounds that pupils know and put support in place to help pupils who struggle to learn to read.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Totnes St John’s Church of England Primary School, Totnes, Devon
“Children quickly recognise new letters and the sounds that they make. Staff make regular checks on what pupils know. Therefore, pupils get help quickly, if needed. This supports pupils to read widely and with fluency.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
Racemeadow Primary Academy, Atherstone, Warwickshire
“Leaders and teachers regularly assess how well pupils at the early stages of reading keep up. They provide expert support to any pupils who fall behind their peers.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good