Writing at St Nicholas
We aim to…
- foster a love of writing within our pupils
- provide pupils with the skills and knowledge to write accurately and effectively for a range of purposes
- enable pupils to apply spelling, punctuation and grammar knowledge independently
- equip pupils with the phonetical and graphical knowledge to spell words with increasing accuracy
- foster an environment in which pupils are resilient and feel confident to have a go at various writing tasks
- provide pupils with the opportunity to write a wide variety of genres and text types
- expose pupils to a wide range of rich and engaging vocabulary to develop their mastery of the English language
How we will achieve our aims…
- high-quality teaching
- daily writing lessons that are well-planned, clearly sequenced and follow the programme of study as set out in the National Curriculum
- lessons that provide regular opportunities for developing spelling, punctuation and grammar skills
- opportunities for pupils to write for pleasure in half termly ‘We are Writers’ days
- providing pupils with resources to support their writing such as dictionaries, word mats and relevant displays
- encouraging pupils to read, edit and improve their own writing with a purple pen
- regular Handwriting sessions to develop a consistent and legible style of handwriting
- celebrating success with our Writer of the Week certificates
How will we know we’ve achieved our aims?
- children enjoy writing and recognise its importance in their everyday lives
- children can independently write for a range of purposes using appropriate vocabulary, structure and grammar
- children use the resources around them to support them with their writing
- children write engaging texts and are proud to share these
- the majority of pupils have a secure understanding of grammatical terms and devices and can apply these accurately in their writing
- most children reach age-related expectations by the end of the academic year
- children are prepared for the next stage in their learnin
Spelling Shed
A Systematic Approach to Planning
Whole School English Curriculum Map
