English
Miss Bennett is the English Coordinator in school and Miss Hallwood is the phonics coordinator.
Our English vision is to foster a love of language and literature through the use of quality texts and books; this inspires, excites and engages our children.
Please see the English Policy. Below is a table with Reading and writing information for all classes.
Reading scheme: We have a reading scheme in school which focus texts around the topics.
Spelling scheme: We follow the Twinkl Spellings scheme. Spellings are taught within the week and spellings are added to Spellingshed as well as a printed copy for children to access. A spelling test is completed weekly.
Moderation: We work with the Leger and rural NYCC schools in moderation and ideas in enhancing English in school. In Sept 22, we started working with the English hub in developing writing and phonics.
Writing and SPAG scheme: In Sept 24, we started to use the pathways to write. Please see the information below.
Pathways to write objectives
| Reading | Writing | |
| Intent | Intent | |
| Progression Skills | Progression Skills | |
| Long Term Plans | Reception | |
| Year 1 & 2 | ||
| Year 3 & 4 | ||
| Year 5 & 6 | ||
Spelling Objectives
Phonics scheme
In Sept 22, we changed the school phonics scheme from Bugclub to Floppy's phonics.
The phonics policy can be found here.
| Suggested Reading | |
| Foundation Stage | KS1 |
| Lower KS2 | Upper KS2 |
| Book Marks | ||
| EYFS | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
| Year 6 | ||
Reading scheme at Kirk Smeaton School
EYFS Help Your Child With Reading
Useful Websites
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3882hv
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zprrd2p
www.oxfordowl.co.uk
www.phonicsplay.co.uk
www.phonicsbloom.com
www.ictgames.com
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
Sounds of the English Phonic Code – You tube Video
