At Church Eaton we are passionate about equipping our children with the skills they need to be able to read and find enjoyment from the written word. We follow the Schofield and Sims My Letters and Sounds programme which is a comprehensive resource for the teaching of systematic, synthetic phonics.
Phonics is a way of teaching children how to read and write. It helps children hear, identify and use different sounds that distinguish one word from another in the English language. Written language can be compared to a code, so knowing the sounds of individual letters and how those letters sound when they’re combined will help children decode words as they read.
The Year 1 phonics screening check is not a formal test, but a way for teachers to ensure that children are making sufficient progress with their phonics skills to read words and that they are on track to become fluent readers who can enjoy reading for pleasure and for learning.
SUAT supports and leads in the set-up of new academies joining the partnership. The services provided by the central support function cover both educational and non-educational support. In terms of educational support, SUAT is linked to the School of Education of Staffordshire University, which is an outstanding ITT provider.
A great assembly this morning with @dentaidthedentalcharity learning about how to keep our teeth clean #brightbites
This week, #class3 made their own paper and enjoyed the sunshine in Eco learning. #outdoorlearning
#class4 have been super scientists investigating the heart and watching and participating in a live heart dissection. Well done class 4 #science 😄
The children have had a chance to look at the insides of a computer today. #Computing
We have linked up with a school in Germany and started writing letters and cards to them. Today we received letters from the children and we were very excited to read them! #Community #grundschulesonnental
This week #Class2 have been busily embellishing their puppets during #DT. They explored different joining techniques and chose their preferred one. These pictures show S designing, using templates, joining his puppets and his `time to shine` product! Well done S- a wonderfully wicked wolf! #DTtextiles #Kapow
#Class3 have been remixing codes in #Computing and seeing the outcomes!
#Class3 have been Scientists during their latest Science project. Making predictions and observing changes over time! We are wondering what the outcome will be! #Science
#Class3 are playing tag rugby for the first time- they did so well! #PE
#class4 were busy on world book day, writing their alternate ending for Supertato Evil Pea Rules. Thank you to all the parents that spent the morning with us. 😄
Well done #class4 . You were fantastic in the Stafford tagged rugby competition. Great teamwork, lots of fun and we came in 3rd place. 👏🏽. Big thanks to our parents. Without you, these great events wouldn’t be possible.
#Class1 have been sculptors today. We are currently making animals out of self hardening clay. We will be painting them soon! #Art #kapow
Mrs. Beattie brought her china doll that she had as a little girl to show #Class2. Class 2 loved asking questions about the special doll! Thank you Mrs Beattie! #History
Happy World Book Day! #worldbookday
What a lovely morning sharing our decorated potatoes with our grown ups. Writing a Supertato story adding our potato as a character with our grown ups was wonderful. Well done everybody! #Community #Writing #suehendraandpaullinnet #suehendra #supertato
We have been listening to instructions in our #PHSE sessions this term. Working in pairs, #Class1 took it in turns to wear a blindfold or give instructions to complete a simple obstacle course! Amazing work #Class1 #kapow #phse
In Busy Bee time, C has been busily drawing special people in her life. I was very impressed with her pictures! Well done! #Class1 #busybeetime
Last week, in #History #Class2 wrote questions to ask our reading army volunteer, Mrs Beattie. We have been exploring how toys have changed. Mrs Beattie answer many questions about the toys she played with! Wel done Class 2! Thank you Mrs Beattie! #kapow
This week, #Class4 made models of their teeth in Science and started their new Computing topic on #scratchprogramming by exploring the different coding blocks. #kapow
#Class1 have become history detectives this week. After finding out about Kings and Queens we decided to make our own crowns. #History #Art #kapow
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