GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

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Banbury Region

Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

London Boroughs

Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

English - Reading

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At our school, we use the CUSP Writing, Reading, and Spelling curriculum from Years 1 to 6 to ensure a consistent, high-quality approach to English across all year groups. CUSP (Curriculum with Unity Schools Partnership) is a structured and evidence-informed programme that carefully sequences learning to build knowledge, vocabulary, and skills progressively over time.

Reading

CUSP Reading is a central part of our English curriculum from Years 1 to 6, designed to ensure that all pupils develop strong reading fluency, deep comprehension, and a genuine love for reading. The curriculum is carefully structured and sequenced so that knowledge and skills build progressively over time. CUSP Reading is rooted in evidence-based practices and focuses on both word reading and language comprehension, with explicit teaching of vocabulary and background knowledge to support understanding of increasingly complex texts.

Pupils are exposed to a rich and diverse range of high-quality texts, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and classical literature. These texts have been carefully selected to reflect a broad range of cultures, experiences, and genres, helping to develop empathy, curiosity, and cultural capital. Each unit includes focused reading sessions where children develop skills such as inference, prediction, summarising, retrieval, and understanding authorial intent. These are taught through structured lessons that include modelled reading, partner discussions, and guided questioning.

A key strength of CUSP Reading is its emphasis on systematic vocabulary instruction. New words are explicitly taught in context, revisited regularly, and applied across the curriculum to support retention and usage. The curriculum also makes deliberate links to other areas of learning, helping children to connect ideas and deepen their understanding. Regular fluency sessions focus on accuracy, pace, and expression, equipping children with the tools to become confident and competent readers. Through its thoughtful design and consistent approach, CUSP Reading supports all pupils in becoming knowledgeable, reflective, and enthusiastic readers.

 

Ruthmiskin TrainingTo help support your child’s reading and comprehension development at home, there are some example questions to stimulate interesting discussions during story time, on the link provided. 

Reading - How You Can Help at Home