How do we teach reading at Ambergate?
• Daily phonics through the use of Bug Club Phonics
• Learning words by sight in class
• Guided reading through our English curriculum – reading as a class
• Reading comprehension tasks through the use of tailored reading comprehension booklets
• Independent reading – each pupil is assigned a reading book and reading record which is read
daily in class and taken home to be read by parent/carer
Reading system
Bug Club Phonics Books
Phase 2 set 1-2 up to Phase 5 set 27
Phase 5 Orange A, B, All levels
Phase 5 Turquoise A, B, All levels
Phase 6 Purple A, B, All levels
Phase 6 Gold A, B, All levels
Bridging Bands
White A, B, All levels
Lime A, B, All levels
Bug Club
Brown A, B, All levels
Grey A, B, All levels
Blue A, B, All levels
Red A, B, All levels
Red Plus A
Red Plus B
Free Reader
Pupils are able to select appropriate books which can allow them to progress with their reading
Bug Club Phonics– KS1 & KS2
Bug Club Phonics is fast-paced – pupils start to read after learning just eight phonemes. The scheme
combines fun 100% decodable books with BBC CBeebies video and whole class teaching software that gives us a range of aural, visual and kinaesthetic phonic activities to appeal to all the pupils in Lower school.
Bridging Bands – KS1, KS2, KS3 & KS4
Bridging Bands and Bug Club is a fantastic collection of finely levelled fiction and non-fiction books, and eBooks, covering a variety of topics and themes that our pupils enjoy.
With interesting illustrations and chunked texts, each book is age-appropriate and finely levelled to ensure we will always have the right book for each pupil.
14 – 16
Functional Skills English – Edexcel
Edexcel Functional Skills are qualifications in English that equip pupils with the practical skills needed to live, learn and work successfully.
They are available in England at Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2.
Suitable for pupils of all ages, they are also a mandatory part of all Apprenticeship frameworks in England.
GCSE English Language – OCR
Straightforward to teach – A simple assessment structure, mirrored in each component, makes it easier to create an accessible curriculum for pupils of differing abilities and interests.
Ensuring accessibility – An equal emphasis on non-fiction and fiction texts and thematically linked functional and creative writing tasks provides a clear pathway through each component.
Clear progression – This qualification is the ideal foundation to progress to AS and A Level English qualifications and can also be taught alongside OCR Living texts as an alternative to GCSE English Literature.
Tutor Groups Reading Books
Please click the image below to view the book that your child’s tutor group are currently reading.
Lincolnshire Reading Pledge
In September 2022 Ambergate Sports College signed up to be a part of the Lincolnshire Reading Pledge and we have now gained the Bronze accreditation award. To view the full story please CLICK HERE
Summer Reading Challenge 2023
Please click on the picture to see how you can get involved with the Summer Reading Challenge 2023
