---
title: "Reading"
url: "https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/curriculum/subject-areas/reading"
school: "Bearwood Primary & Nursery School"
---

# Reading

## Reading

 Progression of Reading Skills  190 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/curriculum/Progression-of-Reading-Skills-Sept-2018.pdf)

 Phonics and Early Reading policy  263 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/curriculum/Phonics-and-Early-Reading-policy.pdf)

 Reading in Key Stage 2 BPNS  119 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bearwood-school/files/documents/curriculum/Reading-in-Key-Stage-2-BPNS.pdf)

### Useful Reading Resources

These sites are providing free access to reading books and resources:

- **[Money Saving Expert](https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/beano-deals/)**
- **[Book Trust](https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/)**
- **[Literacy Trust Listen &amp; Watch](https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/5-8/listen-and-watch-5-8/)**
- **[Literacy Trust 9-12](https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/)**
- **[Literacy Trust 5-8](https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/5-8/)**
- **[Audible](https://stories.audible.com/discovery%20(Audio%20books))**
- **[Oxford Owl](https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/)**
- **[Get Epic](https://www.getepic.com/?fbclid=IwAR1EkR3KUY_d6mH1HvfEcVPU3ejEtThzuKKOoThsYqY8-NNdU3Aew9UTVFA)**

### A great document for finding books similar to those authors you love:

- **[Books For Topics](https://www.booksfortopics.com/branching-out)**

### Our Learning

- [Overview](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/ourlearning)
- [Early Years - Nursery](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/ourlearning/early-years-nursery)
- [Early Years - Reception](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/ourlearning/early-years-Reception-Oak-2)
- [KS1 – Year 1/2 - Holly Base](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/ourlearning/ks1-year-1-2-holly-base)
- [Lower KS2 – Year 3/4 – Willow Base](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/ourlearning/lower-ks2-year-3-4-willow-base)
- [Upper KS2 – Year 5/6 – Maple Base](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/ourlearning/upper-ks2-year-5-6-maple-base)
- [Subjects](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/curriculum/subject-areas)
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    - [Music](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/curriculum/subject-areas/music)
    - [Phonics](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/curriculum/subject-areas/phonics)
    - [Physical Education](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/curriculum/subject-areas/physical-education)
    - [PSHE](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/curriculum/subject-areas/pshe)
    - [Reading](https://bearwood.poole.sch.uk/curriculum/subject-areas/reading)
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