English

Why English matters

English enables pupils to master the spoken and written word in order to communicate clearly and express themselves confidently. It instils a love of literature through reading for enjoyment as well as for meaning and inspires pupils towards excellent writing through real-life contexts, drama and immersion in high-quality texts.

The study of English in our school enables us to realise our vision of life in all its fullness by:

Reading

Reading is prioritised across the school as we see it as the door to unlock a child’s access to the full curriculum. We foster a love of reading through our class libraries, weekly discussions around books and by regularly reading to and with our classes.

How we teach reading and writing:

Reading

Writing: 

○ Read and engage - immersion in the text type, including exploring models to engage children

○ Skills development - developing an understanding of structure, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary in the text type studied, through models

○ Draft, write and edit - using their understanding of the text type as well as the specific grammar, punctuation and vocabulary needed to create a high quality, extended piece of writing

A well sequenced and progressive curriculum: 

Children with additional needs: 

How we know we are doing it well: