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Book bands in each Year Group

Year Group

School Term

Book Band

F2

Autumn

Pink (Rocket Phonics)

Spring

Red (Rocket Phonics)

Summer

Yellow (Rocket Phonics)

Year 1

Autumn

Blue (Rocket phonics)

Spring

Green (Rocket Phonics)

Summer

Orange (Rocket Phonics)

Year 2

Autumn

Turquoise (Rocket Phonics)

Spring

Purple (Rocket Phonics)

Summer

Gold (Rocket Phonics)

Year 3

 

White and lime books

Year 4

Lime and brown books

Year 5

Grey and dark blue books

Year 6

Dark blue and burgundy

   

Up until the end of Year 2, children will be following the Rocket Phonics programme, which includes reading books to consolidate phonics learning.  From Year 3 onwards, children will be reading age-appropriate books within the book bands mentioned above.  Teacher assessments will be made to decide which book band is appropriate at which stage for each year group.