At St Erme with Trispen, we believe every child should read books that are carefully matched to their ability, helping them develop confidence, fluency and a love of reading.

Choosing the Right Books

We teach reading through the Read Write Inc. (RWI) phonics programme, using matched Book Bag Books to support children's progress.
In Reception and KS1, RWI books are children’s main home reading books and are selected by a trained adult. KS1 children can also choose additional banded books for pleasure. These may contain sounds not yet taught, so parental support may be needed.
Once children complete RWI, they move onto Accelerated Reader (AR), which recommends books suited to their reading level and interests. Our library books are matched to AR, and children also have access to online books through MyOn. Children can change their books daily after successfully completing a quiz.
KS2 children requiring additional phonics support continue to use RWI Book Bag Books, selected weekly by a trained adult.

Monitoring Reading Progress

We use a range of assessments to ensure books are appropriately matched, including ongoing RWI assessments, AR Star assessments and termly PIRA tests. Teachers also listen to children read regularly through one-to-one sessions and daily VIPERS lessons, ensuring every child is heard at least once every two weeks.

Supporting Reading at Home

We expect all children to read at home every school day. Reading diaries are checked in school, and parents are encouraged to record comments.
Parents can access support through our school website, instructional videos, reading meetings and individual consultations with teachers.
A home reading book progression guide is available on our website to help parents follow their child's progress and understand their next steps.

Working together, we can help every child become a confident, enthusiastic and independent reader.