English
Intent
- We want children to have a vivid imagination and enjoy all aspects of English.
- Highly developed vocabulary and knowledge of grammar, phonics and spelling.
- Excellent knowledge of techniques involved in reading, writing and communicating.
- An appreciation of the entertainment values of written work.
- A varied and rich reading experience across a range of contexts that develops a love of reading.
- Fluency and accuracy in reading and comprehension.
- An exceptional talent for listening and responding.
- Highly developed ability to tell stories that capture the interests and imagination.
- Confidence to share their ideas and a respect for others opinions.
- Pride in their work and strive for excellence in presentation.
Implementation
- We use a variety of long-term texts to link to our carefully planned and tailored curriculum.
- Planning differentiated by year group in our mixed age classes
- Purposeful opportunities for reading and writing.
- Specific vocabulary teaching.
- Cross curricular consolidation and links with all subjects.
- Streamed phonics and grammar small group teaching.
- Involvement of specialist drama tuition.
- Drama production.
Schemes
- CLPE planning used a basis for English planning across school.
- Little Wandle Letters and Sounds
- Spelling Shed.
- Collins Big Cat Range
Impact
- All children make good or better progress.
- Confident, resilient learners.
- An understanding and tolerance of diversity in our community and the world.
- Rich vocabulary and strong understanding of the English language.
- Children have a love of reading and writing for a purpose, they are fluent readers who seek out different genre of books.
- Children understand the benefits of English and maths in other areas and are ready for the next stage of their education.