Our focus texts are starting points for our learning and provide children with a rich experience of literature. Other texts are also shared for enjoyment during the day.

Learning to read is the key to unlocking the wider curriculum, and the foundation for life-long learning. We use Monster Phonics, a whole-class, systematic syntetic phonics programme. This approach ensures that children are introduced to new sounds in a systematic and enjoyable way. You can read more about the teaching of phonics below. The videos provide an overview of some of the key principles of Monster Phonics.