Crucially there was no Dayong Pang, club CEO, or of course, Dai Yongge. It’s unclear how much can truly change when those two aren’t involved in the conversation with fans. Phonics Readers-theseare fully decodable books from a range of reading schemes to introduce a wide variety of literature. They are organised in groups (book boxes) that match the teaching sequence of the 'Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised' programme. They are matched to a child's secure phonic knowledge, with the aim they can be read with 90% accuracy. This ensures childrenare reading with good fluency, comprehension and decode the words by sounding out and blending, and not by using any other strategy (e.g. the pictures). A child will keep their ‘Phonics Reader’ for a week with the intention of reading it daily to develop fluency and pace as recommended in the National Curriculum. A Cambridge pupil's reading journey begins even before thechildren start school! As part of theirtransition into school, the children listen to stories with their new class teacher in small groups on Moving up Day. They are invited toa series of virtual bedtime stories told by theReception staff and key adults in the schoolduring the summer term. Each child receives a Summer Reading Diaryto note any reading they enjoy during the summer. This helps the teachers understand what stories and books the children like and sets an expectation that reading is a priority at The Cambridge. The way things have gone over the last few years, it’s hard to have a huge amount of faith that those people are currently at the club.

Find a quiet place. Turn off the TV or radio to help your child listen to you read without distractions. Every week, parents in Receptionreceive a home learning letter containing focus sounds and words from the week’s learning with suggested games and activities to embed them. In this section Home learning - parents are expected to hear their child read daily even when they are fluent readers. There is guidance for parents in the Reading Records and weekly letters.Parents are encouraged to record all reading experiences in the Reading Record which are counted towards the half-term reading challenges. Dialogic comprehension is an opportunity for the children to share and discuss their ideas as a group or class. Prompt their discussion, listening to responses and challenging as necessary. Apart from developing kindness, reading is the most important part of the curriculum, as it opens up the world for children, giving access to information, ideas and stories about the human condition.

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My team and I believe this settlement is just and will still enable us to be competitive as a football club this season and beyond. So, in the short-term, our aim is to fight for every point there is to fight for this season. Story Time - children are read aloud to on a daily basis in every year group. This is for the children's enjoyment with the main aim of motivating them to read for pleasure. Additionally, it develops their knowledge and confidence to discuss a wide range of authors, illustrators, text types and genres. The children engage with the story as they are encouraged to participate.In Reception, the children enjoyperforming actions and joining in with repeated phrases as they listen to their favourite (and new) storiesagain and again. Active learning is also seen in Key Stage 1 and 2, where challenges are set during this time. These might include visualising the setting by drawing what they can imagine it looks like as the teacher reads, performing a 'freeze-frame' of an event in a chapter for a partner to guess, drawing a mood graph to show how a character feels throughout a chapteror recording words such as exciting adjectives that they would like to try and use in their writing. Time spent reading together is not just a great opportunity for parents and carers to bond with their children - it helps with brain development too, which is particularly important in the first two years of life. As the owner of your club, I am naturally dismayed and disappointed to accept the punishment issued by the EFL. And as a fan, I too am hurt by a deduction of six points this season. However, my determination to succeed has not diminished but has amplified. This document has been developed through the contributions of experts from across the literacy sector and of school leaders. It is based on the valued experience and knowledge of teachers, reading and language experts, educational organisations, English Hubs council members, and our 34 English Hubs.

After spending twice the amount on wages than they were bringing into the club, Reading started to make more of an attempt to follow the EFL’s guidelines this summer. But the damage was already done and they were handed a six-point deduction in November. Try to always have a book in your bag. Reading together can help pass the time on a long journey. It can be very calming and will help your baby recognise the sound of your voice. In the long-term, we pledge to fix the issues of the past and together build a club capable of competing with the very best and challenging for honours. But we can only do that with your support, so I would like to personally thank you for your loyalty to your club! It is truly appreciated by all who cheer on the Royals.” Reading Practice Sessions - children read in small groups, 3 times aweek. They read the same book in each session with a specific focus on the skills of decoding, prosody and comprehension. The book is decodable and matched to their secure phonic knowledge. The same book is read at home throughout the week. A range of regular events to engage pupils with the joy and wonder of a wide range of text types, so they are confident, enthused and motivated to read for pleasure. Events include weekly virtual bedtime stories, Book Buddies, Mystery Readers, Book Weekand reading challenges.

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The vast majority of these players likely won’t be at the club next season and that consideration means it's difficult for fans and players to create any kind of special connection. On top of that though, Reading currently sit 21st in the Championship table just three points clear of the relegation zone so the joyous moments through which memories and legacies can be forged have been missing as well. Introduction – read the text aloud fluently a number of times and ask the children to share first responses and ideas. Carry out initial work on vocabulary so that soon everyone can reread the text with basic understanding.