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)

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Y2 to Hampton Court
10 June 2026
Y3 to the Science Museum
12 June 2026
Y6 PGL Residential
12 - 15 Jun 2026
Y3 Country Dancing
16 June 2026
Rest day for those on PGL trip
16 June 2026
Choir Concert - Rose Theatre
18 June 2026, 2pm
EYFS Trip to Bocketts Farm
18 June 2026
Y1 trip to Littlehampton
24 June 2026

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