In Key Stage 2 children study the National Curriculum for Reading and we expect them to:
- Read easily, fluently with good comprehension and understanding.
- Develop good habits by reading widely and often, both for pleasure and for information.
- Acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and the linguistic conventions used for reading, writing and speaking and listening.
- Experience and appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage by studying a broad range of material: Shakespeare, pre-19th century, unseen texts, non-fiction, poetry and drama texts.
In Key Stage 3 children study the National Curriculum for Reading and we expect them to:
- Read easily, fluently and with a good understanding.
- Have established good habits of reading widely, both for pleasure and for information.
- Acquired a wide vocabulary, a sound understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and speaking and listening.
- Use inference, prediction and summarising skills taken from literature.
- Experience and appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage by studying a broad range of material: Shakespeare, pre-19th century, unseen texts, non-fiction, poetry and drama texts that will equip them with the skills required for the transition to KS4.