OUR CURRICULUM INTENT FOR READING
At Alfriston School, we want all pupils to be confident and competent readers. We promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written language; and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment. We ensure that pupils:
- read easily, fluently decoding words and with good understanding
- develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information
- acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and the spoken language
- appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage
- use discussion in order to learn ; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas
- read for pleasure and for purpose
- hear adults read often to model prosody
