Reading at St. Aidan’s
At St. Aidan’s we aim to develop the full potential of all our pupils as confident, literate readers. We believe everyone can excel through a curriculum that is rich in reading and vocabulary. It is a fundamental skill to read and our curriculum has been designed to foster a lifelong love of reading by exposing our children to various literature across all curriculum areas. Our reading texts are carefully chosen so that they reflect our mission statement of ‘In the love and truth of Jesus we grow’. Our reading spine has a diverse range texts which promote respect, inclusion, care for our environment, celebrate differences and ensure the children know that they valued irrespective of race, gender or culture. Reading opens up a new world for children and gives them the opportunity to explore new ideas and visit new places. We ensure that pupils are provided with an extensive vocabulary bank. Enriching children’s vocabulary gives them the word power they need to become successful speakers and writers, as well as confident readers. We ensure that children are taught through a progression of knowledge and skills which is coherently planned and sequenced so that children strive to meet the expected standards at the end of each key stage. We adapt our curriculum to meet the needs to all children By the end of key stage two we want all children to be able to read fluently and with confidence.
'Once you learn to read, you will forever be free.'
Fredrick Douglass
