Writing
Writing is at the heart of our topics. Children are inspired to write for a while range of purposes, including stories, poems, letters, reports and biographies. A language rich environment and a focus on communication and vocabulary development ensures children leaving the school have the ability to express themselves verbally and writers expressively for a whole range of purposes. Core skills, including spelling, grammar, and hand writing, are taught systematically ensuring writing is accurate and fit for the purpose.
Reading
Reading is both an essential skill and a doorway to an amazing world of imagination and information. Therefore reading forms a core part of our curriculum with books often at the centre of a topic. A range of texts inspire topics across the school, from “where the wild things are” in KS1, to “War Horse” in year 5 and 6. A focus on high quality phonics teaching in reception and year ensures children are confident at decoding new words. As a school we want children to develop a love of reading and to read for pleasure. Teachers read aloud regularly ot their classes, enabling children to access stories they are not yet able to read for themselves. They read regularly in school both as individuals and as part of group sessions which allow time for discussion and reflectin. We also ask that children are heard read regularly at home and keep a home and school reading recording record to facilitate this.