Camm's CE Primary School Statement

Phonics Vision

Our vision for phonics is to ensure that every child becomes a confident, fluent reader through a strong foundation in systematic phonics. We believe that early reading is the gateway to all future learning, and we are committed to providing high‑quality, consistent phonics teaching that enables children to experience the joy of reading from the very start of their educational journey.

Through daily, well‑structured phonics lessons, we aim for all children to develop secure decoding skills which progress seamlessly into reading fluency—enabling them to read with accuracy, automaticity and expression. We hold high expectations for every learner and provide targeted support so that all children can achieve success.

Our approach ensures that children not only learn phonics skills but can apply them confidently and independently across the curriculum. By engaging children with rich texts, meaningful practice, and opportunities to read and write for purpose, we nurture readers who can understand, think deeply, and communicate effectively.

Early Reading - Fluency - Application

Early Reading (Intent): Early reading is a vital skill that children need to access the curriculum and learn to enjoy reading books and texts for pleasure.

Fluency (Implementation): Fluency is key to reading and comprehending what you have read. Phonics teaches children to build up these fluency skills.

Application (Impact): Application of phonetical knowledge to continual support reading and spelling patterns.