The resources on this page will help you support your child with saying their phonemes (sounds) and writing their graphemes (letters). Please click here to view our 'Phonics and Reading' page. Here is the link to the 'For Parents' section of the Little Wandle website. We have a strong focus on language development for our children because we know that speaking and listening are crucial skills for reading and writing in all subjects. At Green Dragon Primary School we also model the application of the alphabetic code through phonics in shared reading and writing, both inside and outside of the phonics lesson and across the curriculum. We start teaching phonics in Reception and follow the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised progression, which ensures children build on their growing knowledge of the alphabetic code, mastering phonics to read and spell as they move through school.Īs a result, all our children are able to tackle any unfamiliar words as they read. This is why we teach reading through Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised, which is a systematic and synthetic phonics (SSP) programme. While continuing to support the growth, learning and development of our fabulous students I have the opportunity to take on a greater ambassadorial role to prospective parents, sharing the knowledge, insights and direction of this wonderful college.At Green Dragon Primary School, we believe that all our children can become fluent readers and writers. Jim has been at Ardingly for eight years. Jim describes the Prep School’s atmosphere as 'captivating' and says: “I am so looking forward to this important leadership position. Jim Castle, our current Prep School Deputy Headmaster, will be interim Headmaster of Ardingly College Prep School after the current HM flies the nest at the end of the Summer Term. The World Ready initiative is one that sits closely with my educational philosophy and I’m looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.' Reflecting on his appointment, Mr Hastings commented, 'It is an extremely exciting time to become part of Ardingly College. Harry is married to Kate, a consultant anaesthetist at Brighton Hospital, and they will be moving to Ardingly with their children, Lizzie (11), Barney (9) and Rex (5). He has an educational vision closely aligned to ours, and is committed to the inclusive and all-round education that Ardingly offers. He has taught at both boarding and day schools, including the Dragon School in Oxford and Cumnor House. Mr Hastings is currently the Head of Brighton College Prep School. Harry Hastings has been appointed Head of the Prep School from January 2018.

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