In Foundation Stage, for example, a significant and increasing number of pupils in Nursery have already learnt to read basic phonetic books without memorising them. Some of the Nursery children can even already read fluently by the end of the year, without “sounding out” the phonetic sounds of each letter in turn. They are also able to chat fluently about many diverse subjects. We are in the process of revising our curricula across the school to cater for increasing standards at the entry level of each year group.