Y1 reading

[Ladylulabelle]

Hi, my DD is in y1. She is on level 9 Oxford reading tree but has been since reception (started school reading). I’m not really bothered about what level she is on as long as it’s appropriate for her but I think she could have moved on ages ago. However, she hasn’t read with a teacher since October. Is this normal? She has read with the TA (approx weekly). All the entries say vague things like ‘lovely reading’ or ‘very good’.

I let her read whatever she likes at home so I haven’t restricted her reading but I’m starting to feel like school aren’t trying to get her to improve at all. How often do your DC read with the teacher?

I’m a year on from you and have just learnt to chill. Just ignore the book bands and read your own thing. We found lots of books came back with content that was too old for my 5yo. a particular highlight was a vivid description of people being burnt alive

I also hated the introduction of little wandle like another poster. Mine had made great progress and then suddenly in the summer term started bringing home books she’d done in reception and was having to read them three times a week and just getting pissed off with it. Fortunately her year 2 teacher basically has never mentioned little wandle and gives her chapter books to read.