English
The scariest moment is always just before you start.
Stephen king
Our Intent
Our English curriculum is based on the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile in Reception and the National Curriculum in Key Stages 1&2. We aim to give all children the best opportunity to become competent in all aspects of English so that they can speak, read and write clearly, accurately and coherently. This is central to ensuring that all children are well-prepared for their lives now and in the future so that they can:
- Read easily, fluently and with a good understanding.
- Develop the habit of reading widely and often, both for pleasure and information.
- Acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge and the conventions for reading, writing and spoken language.
- Appreciate a rich and varied literary heritage.
- Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting language and style to and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences.
- Use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas.
- Speak and listen effectively.
Implementation
We follow a carefully planned progression of skills and knowledge from Reception to Year 6.
The curriculum is carefully structured to support pupils in developing foundational and pre-requisite knowledge so that pupils are able to develop increasing proficiency in speaking (oracy), phonics, spelling, reading and writing. Pupils make connections between prior and new learning and practice the skills, techniques and methods taught as they encounter a range of different genres and stimuli.
Oracy and vocabulary: At all stages of learning and in all areas of the curriculum, pupils have the opportunity to develop a rich vocabulary which they are encouraged to apply by speaking clearly in whole sentences. Children are encouraged to develop the complexity of the sentences that they use when speaking and writing, so that they become increasingly proficient in communicating their ideas and out loud and in writing.
Impact
The impact of the English curriculum will be evident through pupils’ work showing how:
- Being able to read easily, fluently and with good understanding
- Developing the habit of reading widely and often, both for pleasure and information
- Acquiring a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge and the conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
- Appreciating a rich and varied literary heritage
- Writing clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences
- Using discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas
- Speaking and listening effectively
