Reading at Inglehurst Junior School

At Inglehurst Junior School, we LOVE reading! Reading is at the heart of everything we do because we know how important it is for children to read both for learning and for pleasure. Our children enjoy choosing books from our inviting library, finding a cosy spot, and getting lost in a story.

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““If you are feeling down, read a book and it always makes you feel better.” 

Theo, Year 6

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“It can help you understand things about our world and other people.” 

Nyasha, Year 6

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“When I’m bored or sad, authors cheer me up by making me laugh”

Sylvie, Year 6

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“Reading always makes me feel safe and it helps me to relax.” 

Luisa, Year 4

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Our library is open every day and is run by members of our Pupil Leadership Team. Children can also visit during the day with their class teaching assistant to make sure they always have a book they want to read.

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Learning to Read

Every morning, children begin their reading lessons. On Mondays, shared reading introduces and models key reading skills. During the week, children work with their Reading Buddies to develop fluency, accuracy and comprehension. On Fridays, they apply these skills to an unseen comprehension text, practising important skills such as predicting, visualising and inferring. As children become more confident, they apply their skills to increasingly challenging texts.

Some children need extra support to become confident readers. We provide targeted reading interventions, such as Fresh Start (phonics), Inference Training, Fluency First and BRP, to help all pupils succeed.

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Quizzing & Tracking Progress

Children love taking quizzes on the books they read through our Accelerated Reader programme. Books are carefully matched to their reading level, helping children build confidence and make progress. We celebrate reading achievements on our reading board, including quiz success, class word counts and becoming a Millionaire Reader!

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Reading events & Author Visits

Throughout the year, we host exciting reading events. Children take part in the Our Best Book competition, a poetry slam, meet visiting authors, and join live webinars with writers. Each year, pupils also visit the local library to borrow books.

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Story Times

Every day at Inglehurst, children enjoy their story times with their teacher. They listen to a wide range of texts throughout the year, exploring different stories, authors, and styles. Story time helps children develop a love of reading, sparks their imagination, and supports their understanding of language and storytelling. 

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Reading at home

Reading at home makes a big difference! Enjoy books together, listen to your child read and chat about their stories. Most importantly, make reading fun! 

For more information about reading at Inglehurst, please see the documents below