English

Reading and writing are the foundation for all other subjects. The National Curriculum sets out distinct areas to be covered: speaking and listening skills, reading, writing, grammar and spelling.

In general, writing attainment is very high across the whole school. High quality teaching and a variety of stimuli ensure our children have the potential to become creative, enthusiastic and independent writers.

We have chosen to use Little Wandle as our preferred phonics scheme. Children are tested on their phonic understanding at the end of Year 1, but the implementation of phonic skills continues throughout the school.

The Accelerated Reader programme is embedded across the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curriculum aimed at getting children excited about books; their achievements are then celebrated in their class assemblies. Children are encouraged to read at school and at home with graded reading books and a weekly choice from the school library.

Tescher

Miss Rivers

Reading, Phonics & Writing Subject Leader

Mrs Bilner

Reading & Phonics Subject Leader

Mrs Hazelton

Miss Jones

Phonics Subject Leader

English in the News

The Boy at the Back of the Class

The Boy at the Back of the Class

The Swans had an amazing time in Cambridge yesterday. The Boy At The Back Of The Class was incredible; the children loved it and it really did serve to embed all they had learnt about migration in their previous Geography/English topic. We also took time to look at...

Owls!!

Owls!!

The Swans have been writing reports about Owls in English this term. To enhance their learning, we have been dissecting owl pellets! There were some interesting discoveries!  

Tilly the Tale Spinner

Tilly the Tale Spinner

On Thursday 14th December the children in Kingfishers and Woodpeckers class were very lucky as they had a story telling session with 'Tilly the Tale Spinner'. 'Tilly the Tale Spinner' told the children lots of Christmas tales. The children interacted and participated...

The Stolen Generation

The Swans have been learning about 'The Stolen Generation'. They wrote an explanation text about this; and one child was asked to read her work to the class. The standard of their writing has been exceptional. The children have learnt about the effects of colonisation...

Seed Packets – Instructions

Seed Packets – Instructions

In English this half term,  the children have been focusing on instructions, thinking about how to plant a seed. The children were introduced to imperative (or bossy) verbs and that instructions should be short, clear and in the correct order. The children composed...

We’re Going on a Dinosaur Hunt

We’re Going on a Dinosaur Hunt

This half term the Year One children have been creating their own book - We’re Going On A Dinosaur Hunt. The children created story maps and photographed their own scenes to help them recall their ideas. The children have written their own stories. The Reception...

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