English

Our vision:

English – and especially reading –is fundamental to a child’s educational success because it
provides the key skills that will help them unlock the curriculum as a whole.
However, English is so much more than a gateway to success. English it has a strong creative
dimension that allows children to express themselves and find their creative ‘voice’. It allows
them to become skilled speakers and develop in confidence through debate and discussion.
Indeed, through studying literature, for example, pupils explore the human experience; they
explore meaning and ambiguity as well as the power of language.

 

Everything you do in English should be worthy of great merit, character, and value.

Of great merit:  INTELLECTUAL

Of great character: EMPATHETIC

Of great value : LITERATE

English Curriculum Overview

English Knowledge Organisers

 

How families can support:
One of the most important methods of increasing confidence and ability in English is
reading a wide range of materials regularly. When we read we absorb vocabulary and
grammatical aspects of language that hugely benefit our ability to write and also
understand challenging aspects of the written word. Encouraging the young ones within
your care to read is a vital aspect of being successful in English. Another useful method of
support is through conversation and discussion. Regular reflective discussions about
learning that has taken place, in English lessons, during the day is a critical way of
embedding learning at a deeper level. Add to this challenging questions and pupils will
begin to broaden their perspectives on the learning that they have engaged with.