- Research based Structured Synthetic Phonics in the Early Years
- An emphasis on the ‘Big 6’- Oral Language, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary & Comprehension
- Use of the Gradual Release of Responsibility model
- Classrooms use a Literacy Block to emphasise the connection between Reading, Writing, and Speaking and Listening
- Ongoing monitoring of student needs to target teaching
- Tiered response to intervention and learning enhancement.