Harlesden Primary School, London
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires improvement.
“Leaders ensure that staff regularly assess how well pupils are learning to read. Pupils who struggle with their phonics have extra help to catch up.”
Askam Village school, Cumbria
School inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“Leaders have introduced a well-ordered phonics curriculum. This ensures that there is a consistent approach to the teaching of early reading.”
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Blackpool Gateway Academy
School inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires improvement
“Well-trained staff deliver the school’s phonics programme effectively. Pupils read books that are closely matched to the sounds that they have learned.”
Pennoweth Primary School, Redruth
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“The teaching of phonics is consistent, and therefore pupils become fluent and successful readers. They read books that include the sounds they have learned.”
Dixons Marchbank Primary, Bradford
School inspection: Good
Previous inspection: Good
“Staff have been trained, more than once, as part of an approach to ensure absolute fidelity to a reading scheme.”
Bosvigo School, Truro
School inspection: Good
Previous inspection: Good
“There is a clear and consistent structure to teaching phonics in early years and Years 1 and 2.”
Reid Street Primary School, Darlington
School inspection:Good
Previous inspection:Good
“The new role of a dedicated phonics subject leader ensures children in Reception get off to a strong start when learning to read. All staff are well trained in delivering phonics.”
Chopwell Primary School, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
School inspection:Good
Previous inspection:Good
“All staff have received the training they need to teach early reading well. “
St Mary’s Catholic School, Stafford
School inspection: Good
Previous inspection: Good
“Staff are highly skilled and receive regular training in phonics. The reading curriculum is planned carefully and pupils are taught to read well.”