English – Phonics and Reading
“Reading and writing float on a sea of talk” – James Britton
Our pupils benefit from our Pets As Therapy (P.A.T) dog Merlin, who frequently comes for a visit to listen to the children read.
Research shows that children can become nervous and stressed when reading to others in a group. However, when a PAT Dog enters the group, they often become less stressed, less self-conscious and more confident as the dogs are non-judgemental. Before long children look forward to the reading experience as they are going to read to their new friend. PAT Dogs provide comfort, encourage positive social behaviours, enhance self-esteem, motivate speech and inspire young people to have fun.
Intent statement: Why we do what we do
Implementation – How do we do it?
Impact – How do we know we have learnt it?
Progression of knowledge
Progression of knowledge and skills
Accelerated reader parent guide
Pets as Therapy – Read2Dogs – Merlin
How can I help my child at home?
English – Phonics and Reading
