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22/03/24

Look at our brilliant Year 3 printing display, inspired by Paul Klee! pic.twitter.com/ml7ufR7i9O

21/03/24

On Saturday five of our children played in a BYMT Orchestra at Langley Park - Can you spot them? pic.twitter.com/uZca6lxWpq

21/03/24

Join us in April for BYMT Easter Sounds. We have beginners courses in Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Cello, Drumming, Percussion, Keyboard & Ukulele and Bands, Orchestra & Piano Groups for those already taking lessons! https://t.co/dxakWZRGsb pic.twitter.com/DopO4zPK8i

20/03/24

🎼🎻🎵 Our year fives have made such amazing progress with their playing: here's a snippet from their end of term performance! pic.twitter.com/fkQM67rDgJ

20/03/24

It’s good to talk 💬❤ Whatever the problem, an honest chat - delivered with a little compassion - can help. This , our guide has expert tips on encouraging and maintaining open conversations with children 🤗Download >> https://t.co/7oeVIHcBIY pic.twitter.com/eOUmvtFXwn

20/03/24

It’s good to talk 💬❤ Whatever the problem, an honest chat - delivered with a little compassion - can help. This , our guide has expert tips on encouraging and maintaining open conversations with children 🤗Download >> https://t.co/7oeVIHcBIY pic.twitter.com/eOUmvtFXwn

20/03/24

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19/03/24

It was so lovely to welcome parents in to taste our amazing school meals! Please come again on Thursday after school to taste if you missed out! pic.twitter.com/vuNcO6YTNe

18/03/24

Bromley Youth Activities still have spaces on this years Spring Holiday Activites and Food Programme for young people aged 8 years and over who are in receipt of free school meals.Please follow the link or the QR code and make your booking… pic.twitter.com/RBPsAbk0jL

18/03/24

Bromley Youth Activities still have spaces on this years Spring Holiday Activites and Food Programme for young people aged 8 years and over who are in receipt of free school meals.Please follow the link or the QR code and make your booking… pic.twitter.com/RBPsAbk0jL

14/03/24

It's day tomorrow - please wear something red if you can, and we will try to raise money for those less fortunate pic.twitter.com/q2XbryqyOp

13/03/24

In Year 3 our children had a great immersion experience for their new book, Gregory Cool. The child had fact-files about Trinidad and Tobago, listened to traditional Calypso music and tried foods from the island such as plantain and guava pic.twitter.com/gMW7Pin4aj

13/03/24

Join us in April for BYMT Easter Sounds. We have beginners courses in Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Cello, Drumming, Percussion, Keyboard & Ukulele and Bands, Orchestra & Piano Groups for those already taking lessons! https://t.co/dxakWZRGsb pic.twitter.com/DopO4zPK8i

13/03/24

Our budding Y5 violin and cello players were treated to a showcase from one of our Year 6 musicians on the Double Bass; aspirational! As always, hosted and supported by pic.twitter.com/XvFQBbJMtY

13/03/24

Check out our Year 6's brilliant printing work, creating a Banksy-inspired graffiti wall! pic.twitter.com/dvzV4Vfqx1

13/03/24

Check ourlt our brilliant year 6's graffiti wall, inspired by Banksy! We have been learning how to use printing for effect pic.twitter.com/fW3FMuWQiN

13/03/24

How can I make 10? Our Reception children are learning their number bonds! pic.twitter.com/xQULkfbucr

12/03/24

In Nursery the children have been learning about different animals and how they contribute to our daily lives. We created our own cow and the children really enjoyed participating in the recreation of milking a cow! pic.twitter.com/hs7sKKXQuY

11/03/24

We are very proud to have been awarded the Gold Level from TfL for our work on travel to school! pic.twitter.com/7ZktXPTKfN

08/03/24

Our Year 3s have had an amazing time during Science Week! Making edible igneous rocks! 🧪🪨 pic.twitter.com/Fk5X1x1Vuu

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Phonics

At Harris Primary Academy Kent House our aim is for all children to become fluent, confident readers.

Reading will give your child the tools to become an independent life-long learner.

We achieve this by:

  • Teaching reading using Read Write Inc. 
     
  • Reading a range of storybooks daily to encourage a love of reading

At Kent House we teach Read Write Inc. (RWI) to give your child the best possible start with their reading and writing. 

What is RWI?
RWI is a literacy programme which teaches all children to learn to read fluently.
At first, children learn to read ‘sounds’ and then learn how to blend those sounds together to read a word.
Once they can read words, they read carefully matched Storybooks containing words they know.
Their speed and fluency increases on subsequent reads of the book.
All children are assessed half termly by our RWI leader so children are always learning to read at the right stage for them.
Children are re-grouped each half term.

How can I help at home?

Use pure sounds
We use pure sounds (‘mmm’ not ’muh’,’sss’ not ‘suh’, etc.). This helps children to blend the sounds into words more easily.
Click here to hear how to pronounce sounds correctly. Please do not use letter names at this early stage.

Sound out words using ‘Fred Talk’

We use a puppet called Fred who only talks in sounds. We call it ‘Fred Talk’.
E.g. m-o-p (mop), c-a-t (cat), m-a-n (man). Use Fred Talk throughout the day at home eg. ‘it’s time for l-u-n-ch… lunch!’

 ‘Fred Talk’ document

Use the handwriting phrases

For each letter, there is a handwriting phrase. Use the handwriting phrase to support your child with their letter formation when writing.

Handwriting phrases document

Practice at home

Your class teacher will send home links to Virtual lessons.
Please follow these links (which may come in the form of QR codes) and encourage your child to join in.
The more times they access the lessons, the better! Learning to read can be hard, but the more practice a child has, the easier it will become.

Listening to your child reading

Once your child knows how to read the initial sounds and can blend these sounds into words, they will bring books home.
Encourage them to read the book to you using ‘Fred Talk’. Your child will have read these books in school, so please don’t worry if they are reading the book easily. We want them to show off their reading to you at home!

 ‘Listening to your child read’ document

Reading to your child

We inspire a love of reading in our children by reading to them.
Read a wide range of stories daily. Make this a special time for you and your child to bond over books.

 ‘Reading stories to your child’ document

FAQs

 ‘Parent FAQs’ document

 

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