English
After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.Philip Pullman
We believe that reading to children, reading with children, and encouraging independent reading helps develop lifelong readers, not just children who can read. Our focus is on both building strong reading skills and fostering a genuine enjoyment of literature, so that all children become confident, motivated readers.
Writing is one of the most important skills children develop in primary school. It underpins learning across the curriculum and gives children a powerful voice to express their ideas, knowledge, and creativity with the wider world..
English Curriculum
English Curriculum StatementWriting Curriculum
English Progression Ladders:
Reception - Progression Ladder (Writing)
Year 1 - Progression Ladder (Writing)
Year 2 - Progression Ladder (Writing)
Year 3 - Progression Ladder (Writing)
Year 4 - Progression Ladder (Writing)
Year 5 - Progression Ladder (Writing)
Year 6 - Progression Ladder (Writing)
Reading - Ladder of Progression (Comprehension)
Reading - Ladder of Progression (Word Reading)
Phonics
Phonics
We use the Read Write Inc (RWI) programme to give children a strong foundation in phonics and early reading.
Through RWI, children learn to:
- recognise 44 sounds and their corresponding letter or letter groups, supported by simple picture prompts
- read words using “Fred Talk” to segment and blend sounds
- read engaging stories featuring words they can decode
- develop comprehension skills by answering questions about what they have read
In writing, children learn to:
- form the letters and letter groups that represent the 44 sounds
- spell words using “Fred Talk” to support sound recognition
- write simple, meaningful sentences
Phonics is taught in structured stages: Set 1, Set 2, and Set 3 sounds.
