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Ravenstone Primary School

Guides and Resources

Induction

New Nursery Family Booklet New Reception Family Booklet New Year 1-6 Family Booklet

Well Being

Mental Health & Wellbeing in our School & Community 

Parenting in a Digital World

Coffee Mornings and Workshops

School Development Plan 25-26

Curriculum

English: early reading 

Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home. There are two types of reading book that your child may bring home:

A reading practice book

This will be at the correct phonic stage for your child. They should be able to read this fluently and independently. Please do not worry that it is too easy – your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading. Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success. If they cannot read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.

A sharing book

In order to encourage your child to become a lifelong reader, it is important that they learn to read for pleasure. The sharing book is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together. Please remember that you should not expect your child to read this alone. Read it to or with them. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun.

Support For Parents 

English: reading 

Developing a Love of Reading Book Activities Checking Understanding Wordless Books

English: writing the yearly overview for Year 1-6 on the class pages show which texts children are studying each half term and the extended writing focus to end each unit. Learn more about our curriculum partner using the link below.

Literacy Tree Flyer

English: handwriting 

Developing Fine Motor Skills How to Hold a Pencil

English: spelling 

Spelling Shed Guidance 

Year 3 Word List  Year 4 Word List Year 5 Word List Year 6 Word List

Mathematics the yearly overviews for Year 1-6 on the class pages show what children are learning each half term and provide a matching code. Find the code in the documents below for more detail on how this content is taught. Note: these are designed for teachers.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Year 4 year 5 Year 6

Addition and Subtraction Facts Multiplication and Division Facts

Place Value Charts Gattegno Charts Symbols

Maths at Home EY, KS1 Maths at Home KS2

Unicef Wandle Learning Trust Wandle Teaching School Hub Wandle Learning Partnership Literacy Tree Little Wandle Maths Hubs CEOP