• At Christ Church, everyone across the school reads at the end of the school day for 10 minutes everyday. We call this special time – ERIC, Everybody reading in class. This creates a special reading community at our school. These times will often be a chance for the teachers to read a book for the children to enjoy, but there will also be opportunities for children to independently read books of their choice. We choose these books carefully as we want children to experience a wide range of books, including books that reflect the children at Christ Church and our local community, as well as books that open windows into other worlds and cultures.

• Every classroom has an inviting book corner or library that encourages a love for reading. We curate these books and talk about them to entice children to read a wide range of books. We also have reading sheds in the KS1 and KS2 playgrounds for children to access during playtime and lunchtimes.

• In Reception, children have access to the reading corner every day in their free flow time and the books are continually refreshed.

• Children from Reception onwards have a home reading record. The parent/carer records comments to share with the adults in school and the adults will write in this on a regular basis to ensure communication between home and school.

• As the children progress through the school, they are encouraged to write their own comments and keep a list of the books/authors that they have read.

•  The school library is made available for classes to use.