Reading is the golden thread that runs through our entire curriculum. We believe every child deserves to become a confident reader, a skilled writer, and an articulate speaker.
Our English curriculum is rigorously structured, highly inclusive, and designed so every child can “stand shoulder to shoulder with any child nationally.
We teach early reading through Read Write Inc. (RWI), delivered with fidelity from Nursery to Year 2 (and beyond for those who need it). By the end of the programme, children are fluent, confident readers ready to tackle a rich reading curriculum.
In Key Stage 2, pupils follow a bespoke reading curriculum built around:
Reading happens constantly at Woodlands: during morning routines, assemblies, ‘comfy reading time,’ in every subject area, and through well‑designed reading areas in every classroom.
Across school, writing follows a shared, structured sequence:
Children write for clear audiences and purposes across a wide range of genres. Handwriting and transcription are taught explicitly using the Martin Harvey scheme.
To build vocabulary and oral language, we use Talk Through Stories, a programme that immerses children in rich storytelling, role‑play, sequencing and daily discussion.
Language development is central to everything we do.
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