Claybrooke Primary School, Lutterorth, Leicestershire
“The school’s approach to early reading ensures children quickly become accurate readers. Staff are well trained. Pupils enjoy reading and talk confidently about their book choices.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
Bentley Wood High School, Stanmore, London
“Teachers are experts in their subjects and build pupils’ confidence by offering clear and helpful feedback. This is evident in reading, where leaders quickly assess pupils’ needs and provide clear support to ensure that pupils can catch up if they have fallen behind. Teachers are well trained and use well-selected resources to build up reading fluency.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Outstanding
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form, Hadfield, Derbyshire
“Reading is prioritised. Pupils make good use of the library. Well-trained staff provide
effective support to those who need help to become more fluent readers.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: N/A
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
“[The School] are becoming experts in teaching pupils to read. Children who need help with reading are quickly identified. They get extra daily practice to close the gaps in their knowledge of sounds. The books that pupils read match the sounds that they know. Pupils across the school practise their reading every day to increase their fluency.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Shortbrook Primary School, Westfield, Sheffield
“The school uses a systematic approach to the teaching of reading. Training for staff ensures they teach pupils the sounds that letters make through consistent teaching strategies. […] books have been carefully considered to broaden pupils’ vocabulary and foster a love of reading.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Hillside Primary School, Reading, Berkshire
“The school has embedded its early reading scheme. Skilled teaching and support staff ensure pupils learn their early phonics sounds. Should a pupil start to fall behind, teachers quickly provide focused support which helps pupils catch up. […] pupils enjoy reading because they understand the books they are reading.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Town Lane Infant School, Bebington, Merseyside
“Reading has the highest priority. The phonics programme is delivered consistently well by expert staff. […] Reading books are very well matched to the sounds that pupils know. This ensures that pupils can practise reading and enjoy success. A wide range of high-quality books help pupils to develop a love of reading.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Outstanding
Iqra Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire
“The school has made sure that books and reading are ever-present for pupils. Staff in the early years read books to children with energy and enthusiasm. Children join in and complete rhymes to help with their vocabulary. Children are also taught how to read sounds in words through the phonics programme.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: N/A
Catherine Junior School, Leicester, Leicestershire
“Leaders have prioritised reading. The school supports pupils who are at an early stage of reading by providing targeted phonics teaching. Trained staff enable pupils to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to become fluent readers.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Tor Bridge Primary School, Plymouth, Devon
“Children are immersed in reading as soon as they join the school. Pupils follow a well-designed phonics curriculum, which is taught precisely. If they require additional support, this is recognised quickly. Staff then take swift action to help pupils to catch up.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: N/A