Chapel St Leonards Primary School, Skegness

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: –
 
“Staff make sure that pupils learn to read as quickly as possible. They teach reading well. Pupils who need more help with reading have extra phonics sessions when needed.”

Boughton Leigh Infant school, Warwickshire

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
 
“Leaders ensure that all staff follow a consistent and effective approach to the teaching of phonics. They assess pupils regularly.”

Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy, Redruth

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
 
“Through carefully chosen books and regular practice, pupils, who may have experienced frustration in the past, are now systematically developing the skills they need to read.”

Carmountside Primary Academy, Staffordshire

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement.
 
“Leaders have got it right when it comes to teaching pupils to read. Staff are experts in teaching phonics.”

Ramridge Primary School, Luton

School inspection: Good
Previous inspection: Good
 
“All staff have had effective training to be reading experts. This is supporting all pupils to succeed.”

Harris Primary Academy Kent House, London

School inspection: Outstanding
Previous inspection: Outstanding
 
“Leaders provide additional weekly masterclass sessions for staff who teach phonics. This means that every pupil learns to read with an expert.”

Gorse Ride Junior School, Wokingham

School inspection: Good
Previous inspection: Requires improvement
 
“Leaders are determined that every pupil will read fluently. Pupils who need support have daily practice from the school’s expert teaching team.”

Beever Primary School, Oldham

School inspection: Good
Previous inspection: Requires improvement
 
Staff receive effective support to make sure that the phonics and early reading curriculum is delivered consistently well in all year groups

St Vincent Voluntary Catholic Academy, Hull

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
 
“Pupils are grouped according to their phonics knowledge for the daily lesson. This ensures pupils are appropriately challenged.”

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