English
A child’s ability to communicate is vital to all aspects of their learning, so English learning spans across all areas of the curriculum.
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• For pupils to be able to read, write, spell and speak at age appropriate levels and following age-related expectations.
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• All pupils to receive a daily English lesson. • To create a positive reading and writing culture in school, where both are promoted, enjoyed and considered ‘a pleasure’ for all pupils. • For pupils in EYFS and KS1 to have daily phonics sessions using RWI until the programme is completed and thereafter to revisit as necessary. • For Years 1 and 2, to follow the spellings in Appendix A of the National Curriculum as well as CEW words. • Spellings published on the class blogs for Years 1 and 2 for practice at home. A new word to be taught each day in school following a spelling rule/pattern and referred to when reading and writing in class. • In Years 1 and 2, Guided Reading and/or part class comprehension sessions to take place daily in all classes. • Pupils to have Reading diaries. • For all pupils to take reading books home frequently and to read regularly at home. • For pupils to be encouraged to read for pleasure – reading and writing raffles, book clubs, book corners, visit to our local library, Enchanted Forest library in school, author visits, reading etc. • Pupils to discuss ideas with each other prior to writing. • Working Walls – all classes to have a display that include knowledge organisers, vocabulary and key learning to aid pupils and guide them through the process of Everybody reads, discussions, planning and writing. • Vocabulary – displays in class, all curriculum areas, to have vocabulary displayed. Vocabulary mats to be used. • Thesauruses and dictionaries to be easily accessible for pupils to use. • Units of work to be planned that follow the English teaching sequence. • Short writing opportunities to be planned for and at least one longer independent writing task in each unit of work. • Teachers to plan different writing styles into other curriculum areas. • Work to be differentiated as required and needed. • Teachers and TAs to support ALL pupils on a regular basis; providing intervention, support and challenge that individuals require to advance their learning in all areas of English. • Grammar and Punctuation to be taught alongside the Units of Work, often as starters to lessons. • Teachers and TAs model reading, planning writing, writing and handwriting. • Teachers read out loud regularly to their class. • Editing and proofreading skills are modelled by adults and used by the children. • Displays of writing to encourage pride in work, give a purpose and audience and to show that work is valued. • Cursive script to be used and staff to follow the school’s handwriting policy. • To encourage and promote enjoyment in reading and writing events take place often throughout the year. These include: writing workshops, World Book Day, library visits, visitors to assemblies, author/poet visits, Book Fairs and clubs. • Every class to enjoy a story time at the end of the day. |
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Writing progression grids are here for Year 1 and Year 2.
Click on how to help your child at home with reading and writing in FS, Year 1 or Year 2.
The aim is for all Westbury Infants children to be confident and enthusiastic speakers, readers and writers, so we provide a broad range of daily activities for children to develop and apply their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Included in this provision are opportunities for public-speaking and drama activities and reading and writing in different styles and for different purposes.
Useful English websites
Phonics Play - A website with information for parents and games for children. BBC Bitesize - A fun activity to help children at KS1 learn about phonics. Family Learning - A website with numerous links to phonics games on other websites. BBC Words and Pictures - These activities focus on the common spelling patterns for the nine vowel phonemes that are introduced in Year 2. www.learninggamesforkids.com/spelling_games