Smitham Primary School

Reading is a vital skill that will support children’s learning across the whole curriculum at Smitham. As a school, we will ensure that the children are taught fluency, accuracy and understanding through a variety of cross-curricular learning opportunities. Above all, we want the children at Smitham to become enthusiastic, independent, reflective readers and we want to instil in them a love of reading that will last a lifetime. 

We are part of the Spark Awards again for 2026! Here are the four books that we are reading to the children from now until June 2026. Can you also read the books and discuss them at home? Which one does your child like the best and why?