Our Early Reading and Phonics lead is Miss Hatchman and our English lead is Miss Finch.

     Miss Hatchman

 

 

Miss Finch

"I have completed the National Professional Qualification for Leading Literacy, which has deepened my understanding of how reading and writing empower children—not just academically, but as tools for expression and opportunity.

I absolutely love learning new vocabulary and often listen to audiobooks while doing chores—it’s one of my favourite ways to keep learning alive in everyday moments! This love of language fuels my commitment to creating a literacy-rich environment where every child can thrive.

I believe that high-quality oracy is the foundation of strong reading and writing. When children speak with confidence, they write with purpose and read with understanding. That’s why I place a strong emphasis on scaffolding writing, ensuring that every learner—regardless of starting point—has the support they need to succeed.

My goal is to nurture a culture of curiosity, creativity, and clarity in communication, helping pupils become not only skilled readers and writers, but thoughtful and articulate individuals."

On the pages to your left you will find details of how we teach reading and writing at Beckers Green.  This includes details of our Phonics teaching.  You will also be able to see our reading spines for each year group.