Phonics  

We use Little Wandle Letters and Sounds to teach phonics and early reading.

📚 Reading at St. Peter's

At St. Peter's, we believe that reading is the key to unlocking learning. Our aim is to foster a lifelong love of books, language, and storytelling in every child. We provide a rich and varied reading curriculum that helps pupils become fluent, confident readers who enjoy reading for pleasure and purpose.

📖 Our Approach

• Phonics First
  In the Early Years and Key Stage 1, we use Little Wandle Letters and Sounds. This is a systematic, synthetic phonics programme to build strong foundations in decoding and word recognition.

• Developing Fluency and Comprehension
  As children progress, we develop reading skills by focusing on decoding, prosody and comprehension. This enables the children to rehearse the text regularly and build up their fluency and understanding of the story or book.

• Reading for Pleasure
  We promote a love of reading through regular storytime, reading challenges, and access to a wide range of high-quality books. 

📚 Our Reading Offer Includes:

• Daily phonics sessions in EYFS and KS1

• Small group reading three times a week

• Reading records and home reading books matched to ability

• Regular assessment to track progress and provide support