English

Our  English curriculum develops children’s love of reading, writing and discussion. We aim to inspire an appreciation of our rich and varied literary heritage and develop a habit of reading widely and often. Class texts and novels are chosen carefully and precisely so that the chidlren are not only captivated but also motivated within their English writing lessons. Creating a language rich progression of learning is paramount to becoming successful writers and the texts within both our writing progression and reading VIPERS lend themselves brilliantly to this task. 

We recognise the importance of nurturing a culture where children take pride in their writing, can write clearly and accurately and are able to adapt their language and style for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences. We want pupils to acquire a wide vocabulary, a solid understanding of grammar and be able to spell new words by effectively applying their knowledge of spelling rules and patterns. We believe that all good writers refine and edit their writing over time, so we want children to develop independence in being able to identify their own areas for improvement. We want to inspire children to be confident in the art of speaking and listening and who can use discussion to communicate and further their learning. But most importantly we want to create a positive writing culture for our children where they are able to showcase their creativity and passion for writing and exploring genre within their English lessons.

Our English curriculum provides details of key texts that children will be introduced to throughout the year. The texts have been carefully chosen and show progression. Class texts are also identified and these are read to the children on a regular basis and used to teach comprehension skills within Reading Vipers lessons also. 

English

Our  English curriculum develops children’s love of reading, writing and discussion. We aim to inspire an appreciation of our rich and varied literary heritage and develop a habit of reading widely and often. Class texts and novels are chosen carefully and precisely so that the chidlren are not only captivated but also motivated within their English writing lessons. Creating a language rich progression of learning is paramount to becoming successful writers and the texts within both our writing progression and reading VIPERS lend themselves brilliantly to this task. 

We recognise the importance of nurturing a culture where children take pride in their writing, can write clearly and accurately and are able to adapt their language and style for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences. We want pupils to acquire a wide vocabulary, a solid understanding of grammar and be able to spell new words by effectively applying their knowledge of spelling rules and patterns. We believe that all good writers refine and edit their writing over time, so we want children to develop independence in being able to identify their own areas for improvement. We want to inspire children to be confident in the art of speaking and listening and who can use discussion to communicate and further their learning. But most importantly we want to create a positive writing culture for our children where they are able to showcase their creativity and passion for writing and exploring genre within their English lessons.

Our English curriculum provides details of key texts that children will be introduced to throughout the year. The texts have been carefully chosen and show progression. Class texts are also identified and these are read to the children on a regular basis and used to teach comprehension skills within Reading Vipers lessons also.