Reading and Writing Workshops for Parents and Carers

We run parent/carer workshops where we share how we teach English and advise on techniques/ activities you can use at home to help your child progress in their reading and writing. There are separate workshops for Reception, Key Stage 1 (Y1-Y2) and Key Stage 2 (Y3-Y6).

Questions we cover:

Reading

How can I support with reading at home?
What do the book colour bands mean?
What is phonics and how can I support with learning new sounds (for EYFS and KS1)?
What should my child be able to do by the end of their Year?
How is reading taught at school?

Writing

How can I support with handwriting at home?
What are fine motor skills and how can I support with developing my child’s pencil grip?
What should my child be able to do by the end of their Year?
How is writing taught at school?
How can reading support my child’s writing?

Attached below are the presentations given at each workshop. Please contact your child's class teacher if you have any queries.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Mr Barson

English Lead

Reception-Reading-and-Writing-Workshop.pdf (Adobe Acrobat PDF file / 4.1 MB)
KS1-Workshop-.pdf (Adobe Acrobat PDF file / 8.3 MB)
KS2-Parent-Workshop.pdf (Adobe Acrobat PDF file / 6.7 MB)

School calendar

Parent/Carer Book Looks
23 February 2026, 3.25-3.55pm
Y5 Kingston Train Station Visit
25 February 2026, Warhol 9.30am/Dali 10.30am
World Book Day
5 March 2026
Y6 Science Show at Surbiton High School
6 March 2026
Y5 and Y6 trip to Odeon Kingston
10 March 2026
Y5 Greek Day
16 March 2026
Y4 Trip to Natural History Museum
17 March 2026
Y5 visit to St John's Church
19 March 2026

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