Reading is at the heart of the Brookfield Junior Academy curriculum and is also one of our key drivers. We aim for every child to become a fluent reader who loves to get lost in a book.

From the start of their journey with us, pupils are supported to develop a love of reading.

They are exposed to high-quality texts and through a systematic, synthetic approach to the teaching of phonics, they are provided with the skills they need to decode confidently.

We aim for all pupils at Brookfield Junior Academy  to be avid readers, pupils who read fluently and widely and are able to express preferences and opinions about the texts that they read. We strive for them to read for pleasure, having had access to a wide range of text types, genres and authors in order for them to make informed opinions about their favourites. 

 

Early Reading- please see our Phonics page.

Reading in KS1/KS2

Children are given many opportunities to read throughout the school day. They begin with a reading lesson. This will be the Read Write Inc program for children still accessing phonics or a Reading lesson in their class focussing on key fluency and comprehension skills.

We also follow Read into Writing as our English curriculum. This exposes the children to a wide range of quality texts spanning different genres and times. Modern and classic texts are included.

(see attached document at the bottom of the page to see the range of texts)

Children also read widely to support their learning as part of the wider curriculum.

 

 Reading For Pleasure

Each classroom has a welcoming reading area with a wide range of quality books that the children can choose to read at school and at home.

We are also in the process of developing a whole school library aimed and encouraging reading for pleasure, sharing stories and a love of books.

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Home School Reading

Home school links are very important in reading. When teachers and support staff listen to pupils read, this is recorded in their planners. We encourage parents/carers to listen to their child read regularly at home. We aim for every child to read at least 4 times a week at home. This will be acknowledged by teachers on a weekly basis.

 Each week your child will take home –

• One reading book from the book band  to read to their parents/ carers.
• One ‘reading for pleasure’ book for their parents/ carers to read to/with them to develop a love of reading

Reading Awards

Class Dojos are given every week for children who have achieved the school reading target of 4 reads at home.

There will also be a special badge given each week to one of these children (chosen randomly).

Reading for pleasure

At our school we want our children to love reading. Our class teachers choose exciting and engaging texts for their learning that will excite the children.

Each classroom has an inviting reading corner, where children are able to spend time reading, choosing books and sharing the texts that they have enjoyed. The bookshelves in each classroom are filled with up-to-date, age-appropriate and engaging texts that cater to the children’s wide range of interests. 

Children will also be able to take home one of these books on a weekly basis to read and share with you at home.

 

Hearing Your Child Read at home

"Children who read for pleasure daily, or nearly every day, are a year ahead in reading performance versus those who never do." OECD (2010)

The most effective thing you can do with your child, to help them with their learning, is to read with them. Reading regularly is vital for children’s development. Children don’t only progress as readers, writers, and communicators, but gain a deeper understanding of the wider curriculum. That’s why reading with your child is one of the best things you can do to help them with their learning.

 

Mystery Reader

In Foundation Stage & Key stage 1 you will have the opportunity to participate in ‘Mystery Readers’. In Key stage 2 we will be inviting members of the community and other staff in school to share stories.

On specific days we will invite parents, grandparents, siblings, aunties, uncles etc. to bring in and read their favourite book to a class. Children love when their family members are the ‘Mystery Reader’ and all children benefit from an adult sharing their love of reading.

Because this is a mystery, all information must be kept TOP SECRET from your child, including the date you are coming and the book you will be reading. A week before you are scheduled to come in, you will be sent home a letter asking for five clues about yourself. These clues will be read to the class before your arrival to build suspense and keep the children guessing about who our mystery reader will be!

Your child’s teacher will have the Mystery Reader sign-up sheet in a morning with available dates. Please speak to your child’s class Teacher if you would like to sign up.

 

Family Reading Mornings

On the last Friday of every month we invite you in from 8:35am to share books with your child. This is from FS1 to Y6.

 

Boggledy Books

We have Boggledy Books visit us during the year. All children and parents are welcome to view and buy the books. All books at £1 £2 & £3 and for every 5 books bought school will get a free book for school.

This year the dates are:

Thursday 16th October 2025

Thursday 26th March 2026

There will also be a date confirmed for July.

 

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If you have any questions regarding our Reading Curriculum please contact Mrs Pounder our Reading Lead  elizabeth.pounder@brookfieldjunioracademy.org