Mrs Barrett                                                            Miss Richards           

We are Mrs Barrett and Miss Richards and we are the English coordinators at Gorringe Park. We are both keen readers and love any opportunity to get into a new book. We both are passionate about the power of reading and how it can open doors to learning about anything you are interested in. Here is a little more about what we like to read!

Mrs Barrett loved the Mr Men and Little Miss series when she was growing up. Her parents called her Little Miss Chatterbox as she talked so much! Mrs Barrett is a keen traveller and enjoys reading books set in countries around the world. She is fascinated by reading and learning about everyday life in other countries.  One of Mrs Barrett’s favourite authors as an adult is Khaled Hosseini.

Miss Richards love phonics because it teaches us to read and spell. Without it we wouldn't be able to read any of the amazing books we love! As a child, her favourite books were those by Julia Donaldson such as Monkey Puzzle and The Snail and the Whale. Miss Richards also enjoyed listening to Dr Seuss' work! If you have any questions about supporting your child with reading or spelling, please go and see her!

Our curriculum intent:

•          We are empowered to express our opinions, ideas and imagination through writing.

•          We develop a life-long love of reading.

Our curriculum implementation:

Through our implementation, we would like all children to have developed a love of English, that enables them to take their next steps in life with confidence. All children should leave Gorringe Park with the ability to read and write in order for them to prepared for later life. We want all children to have the opportunity to pursue any avenue they wish in their future careers.

Our curriculum impact: