English
Intent
Pupils will:
- Develop a vivid imagination portrayed through their Speaking, reading and writing.
- Expand their vocabulary and knowledge of phonics, spelling and grammar.
- Select literary devices to meet the needs of their audience and purpose in each text type.
- Foster a love of reading for pleasure across a range of contexts showing their appreciation of the entertainment values of written work.
- Confidently articulate their reading with expression, accuracy and fluency.
- Express their excellent understanding of communication skills by listening and responding in discussions.
- Captivate an audience through their story telling skills to excite and engage.
- Respect opinions through debates, collaboration with others and whole class discussions.
- Strive for excellence through the presentation of their work.
Implementation
We have:
- Carefully curated a mixed age long term plan tailored to pupils needs and interests following ‘Literacy Shed’ scheme of learning.
- Ensured a varied range of text types, genres, authors and topics are covered throughout English text and whole class readers.
- Differentiated planning to meet the needs of all pupils to ensure they thrive within mixed age classes.
- Explicitly taught vocabulary to enhance pupils understanding of etymology.
- Embedded English National curriculum objectives throughout foundations subject to ensure clear cross-curricular consolidation.
- Daily phonics and Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) in small group teaching.
- Guaranteed daily reading opportunities for reading for pleasure in each class each day through careful timetabling.
- Employed a drama specialist to deliver tuition to all pupils.
- Conducted KS2 plays to the local community.
- Supported staff with specialist knowledge through CPD opportunities.
- Enhanced pupils understanding of careers in English through career fairs and guest speakers.
- Dedicated time to hold reading workshops, enhancements days and guest speakers to enhance our curriculum.
Impact
Our pupils will:
- Make good or better progress.
- Be confident, imaginative, engaged and resilient learners.
- Have a secure understanding and tolerance of diversity in our community and the world.
- Have a rich vocabulary and strong understanding of the English language both written and verbal.
- Display a love of reading and writing for a purpose.
- Be fluent readers who seek out different genre of books.
- Understand the benefits and necessity of English in other areas and are ready for the next stage of their education.
- Have an awareness of professions linked to English.
Knowledge progression
Handwriting Progression Printed – EYFS
Handwriting Progression Cursive – KS1 and KS2
Schemes of Learning
Literacy Shed
English scheme of work
Literacy Shed – Reading Vipers and Comprehension
Letter join
Handwriting scheme
Little wandle phonics scheme
Spelling Shed
Pupil Voice
Here is what our pupils have to say about their English learning:
Y6 Pupil – ‘’I like writing long narratives over a long period of time because I get to be imaginative.’’
Y4 Pupils – ‘’We get to use our imagination.’’ And ‘’ We write letters and stories’’
Y1 Pupil – ‘’We practise our handwriting every day so we can improve.’’