Reading
At Chilwell Croft Academy, our Reading curriculum develops confident, fluent readers with a lifelong love of books.
What Reading looks like at Chilwell Croft:
- A reading‑rich environment with high‑quality, aspirational texts
- Exposure to a wide range of authors and genres
- Texts that reflect our community while broadening understanding
- Reading that promotes empathy and critical thinking
How we teach Reading:
- Early reading taught through Read Write Inc Phonics
- Fully decodable books matched to phonics knowledge
- Daily focus on fluency, comprehension and vocabulary
- Reading beyond phonics supported by Accelerated Reader
- Celebrating success through Rocket Readers and Golden Tickets
The impact on our children:
- Accurate, fluent and expressive reading
- Strong comprehension across subjects
- Growing confidence and enjoyment
- Preparation for secondary education and beyond
Careers linked to Reading:
- Teacher
- Author
- Journalist
- Librarian
- Lawyer
