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English // Phonics & Word Reading
Reading fluentlyRead aloud books matched to phonic ability accurately and with growing fluency; reread familiar texts to build confidence, speed, and expression
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Reading ContractionsRead and understand contractions with apostrophes, knowing the apostrophe represents omitted letters
Ages 5 to 6MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Compound WordsRecognise and spell compound words by identifying the two component words that combine to form a single word
Ages 5 to 8ConceptEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Reading Inflectional EndingsRead words containing taught GPCs with common inflectional endings (-s, -es, -ing, -ed, -er, -est) and the prefix un-; read multi-syllable words with taught…
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
TrigraphsRead and spell words containing trigraphs — three-letter graphemes representing a single sound (igh, air, ear, are)
Ages 5 to 6MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Diphthongs and complex vowelsRead and spell words containing diphthongs and complex vowel patterns (ow, ou, ew, ue, ie, aw, au) and words ending in -y as a vowel sound
Ages 5 to 6MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Split Digraphs and Magic ERead and spell words containing split digraphs (a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e) where a final 'e' makes the preceding vowel long
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
R-Controlled Vowel SoundsRead and spell words containing r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, ur, or, ore) and vowel-r patterns where 'r' modifies the vowel sound
Ages 5 to 6MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Alternative Spellings for Known SoundsRecognise alternative grapheme-phoneme correspondences for known phonemes (e.g., /dʒ/ as ge/dge/g, /s/ as c, /n/ as kn/gn, /r/ as wr, /ʒ/ as s), reading words…
Ages 6 to 8MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Reading with Expression and AccuracyRead aloud with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression (prosody), re-reading familiar texts to build fluency and confidence, and using context to…
Ages 6 to 10MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Syllables (age 6+)Decode words of two or more syllables by breaking them into syllable chunks, applying knowledge that every syllable must contain a vowel sound, and blending the…
Ages 6 to 9MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Decoding unfamiliar wordsRead Y3-4 exception words with unusual spelling-sound correspondences, applying growing knowledge of morphology and etymology to decode unfamiliar exception…
Ages 7 to 9MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Prefixes and suffixesRead words containing common prefixes and suffixes from the Y3-4 programme, applying knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes (morphology and etymology)…
Ages 7 to 9MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Predicting what happens nextPredict what might happen next in a story based on what has been read so far; discuss the significance of titles and events
Ages 4 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Listening to Texts Read AloudListen to and discuss poems, stories, and non-fiction at a level beyond independent reading; confirm understanding of texts read aloud by asking and answering…
Ages 5 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Characters, settings, and eventsIdentify characters, settings, and major events in stories; become familiar with key stories, fairy tales, and traditional tales and retell them with key…
Ages 5 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Main Topic of Informational TextsIdentify the main topic and retell key details of informational texts; describe connections between individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Reading between the linesAsk and answer questions about key details in literary and informational texts; make simple inferences based on what characters say and do
Ages 5 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Self-Correcting While ReadingCheck that text makes sense while reading and self-correct inaccurate reading by re-reading or using context
Ages 5 to 11Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Book Features and Author's ReasonsIdentify front cover, back cover, and title page of a book; identify the reasons an author gives to support points in informational text
Ages 5 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Comparing Characters Across StoriesCompare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories; identify similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic
Ages 5 to 9Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Connecting reading to experienceLink what is read or heard to own experiences; draw on background knowledge and vocabulary to support understanding of texts
Ages 5 to 7Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Discussing Texts as a GroupParticipate in discussions about what is read, taking turns and listening to others; explain understanding clearly; actively engage in group reading activities
Ages 5 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Different Types of TextsRecognise common types of texts (storybooks, poems, non-fiction); name the author and illustrator and define the role of each in telling or presenting a text
Ages 5 to 7Concept