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The school meets every requirement we have. I’m happy with all areas and feel the school in our eyes is outstanding.
Our daughter is very happy. We have no issues and would happily recommend the school to any prospective parents.
In our opinion as parents, St Botolph’s is an OUTSTANDING Primary School. The entire team of teachers and support staff have continually endeavored to challenge our child and sympathetically support his individual needs. The positive ‘can do’ ethos that exists within this school has facilitated tremendous progress in all aspects of his education….Our son says “I love my school”, that says it all!
If you follow these simple steps, you may notice that your child will find it easier to read with phonics:
1. Learn the sounds yourself for each letter of the alphabet so you can get your child to practise.
2. Read with your child every day and get them to sound out the words they find difficult to read.
3. Make sure your child understands what they read. You can encourage them to retrieve information (e.g. ‘What has just happened?’) or questions that infer meaning (e.g. ‘Why do you think the character is hiding?’)
4. Re-read familiar books and point out the progress your child has made since last reading them.
5. Play the part: use big voices, whispers when reading to your child. Take turns to make reading joyful and interactive.
Our Foundation stage follow the Essential Letters and Sounds (Oxford University Press) programme for Phonics and Early reading.
ELS Phonics 'help for parents'
Mrs Pepper (Head Teacher)
St Botolph's C of E Primary School
Forest Street
Shepshed
Leicestershire
LE12 9DA
Tel: 01509 503387
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