At Oreston Community Academy, we believe that reading is the key that unlocks all learning. We are committed to ensuring that every child becomes a confident, fluent and enthusiastic reader who develops a lifelong love of books, language and learning.

Reading is at the heart of our curriculum and is embedded across all subjects. Through exposure to a rich and diverse range of texts, pupils develop the knowledge, vocabulary and cultural capital needed to understand the world around them and to succeed academically. We aim to foster curiosity, imagination and critical thinking through high-quality literature, purposeful discussion and meaningful reading experiences.

We recognise that reading is fundamental to children's future success. Therefore, our curriculum is carefully designed to ensure all pupils, regardless of background, starting point or need, develop the skills, knowledge and motivation required to become independent readers.