Reading

At Abbey Hill, we believe that the greatest gift you can give a child is the ability to read. Our Reading curriculum gives every child the tools to unlock learning, broaden their horizons and shape their futures with confidence. We want our Abbeyhillians to see themselves as ambitious readers who can read widely, fluently and with enjoyment, whatever their starting points. Reading enables our children not only to enjoy stories and language but also to acquire knowledge, understand the world around them, and access the full breadth of our curriculum.

We use Little Wandle to provide consistency and rigour in early reading and phonics, ensuring that no child is left behind. In Key Stage 2, comprehension is developed through whole-class reading of high-quality texts, supported by teacher-created materials that encourage deep discussion, inference and vocabulary growth. T

Writing

At Abbey Hill, our Writing curriculum gives every child the power to communicate with clarity, creativity and confidence. We believe that writing is more than a skill: it is authorship. Our Abbeyhillians know that as writers, they are authors with a voice, an audience and a purpose. Writing reflects our school values of Ambition—to be bold and adventurous in our ideas—and Pride—to take care in presentation and celebrate our achievements. By learning to write in Early Years and Key Stage 1, our pupils are equipped with the strong foundations needed to write with purpose, authenticity and impact in Key Stage 2 and beyond.