Home Learning

Home learning at Colley Lane will be provided on one of the following platforms:

• Class Dojo
• ParentMail
• Google Classroom

If you require any help with home learning, please get in contact with your child's class teacher, or ask through the school office.

Home Reading EYFS/KS1

Reading at Home

At Colley Lane we use the Big Cat Collins online reading portal and the Big Cat, Little Wandle reading books. Children who are taught Phonics from Reception onwards are allocated their own account (on the online portal) to which books are added. Children read the same book in their weekly reading sessions which helps them to develop reading fluency and store words in their long term memory. Any pupils who are reading Accelerated Reader books, have one group session focusing on fluency and comprehension and a second session where they read their Accelerated Reading book 1:1 with an adult, again focusing on their understanding and fluency. When the book has been read at home, parents are encouraged to add a comment in their child’s Reading Record.

Sharing book

This book is chosen by children and is for family members to read at home. The sharing book is important in developing a love of stories and promoting reading for pleasure. While children are not expected to read this book, they can be encouraged to predict what might happen next, discuss the pictures, and share their thoughts on the story at the end.

Home Reading KS2

In Key Stage 2, Accelerated Reader is used to assess and diagnose pupil ZPD levels so that they can be assigned reading material appropriate for their ability. Year 3 pupils will either bring home Accelerated Reader books or phonics books, if they are continuing on a phonic programme. All KS2 pupils are also given the opportunity to take a free choice book home as well.

In years 4-6, pupils will also have a mixture of free read choices and Accelerated Reader books as their home reads. Boom Reader is the digital reading record platform that pupils and parents are encouraged to use to record their reading.

For more information on Phonics teaching at Colley Lane Primary Academy please speak to your child’s teacher.

You can find out more about our approach to reading on our English subject page.

Additional home learning activities which support children’s in-school-learning include:

• TTRS
• Spelling Shed
• Phonics homework
• Century Tech learning

Throughout the year, there are numerous opportunities for children to further develop their understanding of subjects through home learning tasks. These include:

• Science competitions
• Geography competitions
• Theme projects

If you have any further questions about your child’s home learning, please speak to your child’s teacher.