Spelling
Click here for help with spellings and spelling bee lists to practise at home.
Reading and Phonics
At St James' we use a range of phonic and reading schemes chosen for their appropriateness to the needs of our children as they make their journey through the foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2.
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Phonics
We have introduced Read Write Inc Phonics to reception, year 1 and year 2.
Read, Write Inc. Phonics (click for information for parents) |
Reading schemes
In KS2, we choose reading books from a range of schemes to provide structure, progression and variety to meet the interests and needs of our children.
Rigby Rocket/Star/Quest | Pocket Books: Tales/Sci-fi/Facts (Ginn) | Lighthouse (Ginn) |
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Oxford Reading Tree | Collins Big Cat | Engage Literacy |
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GR: Pelican Guided Reading and Writing |
GR: Rigby Navigator | GR: Whole texts |