English

At Glenfield we strive to help all our children develop into articulate and imaginative communicators, who are well-equipped with the basic skills they need to become life-long learners.

We focus on the building blocks of writing: secure phonological awareness, taught in a systematic way; a focus on handwriting and good presentation skills; articulation of ideas before writing with priority given to broadening vocabulary; grammar, spelling and punctuation being applied with accuracy.

We aim for our children to develop a love of language and the written word, through a high quality, text-based approach.

Opportunities are designed to write for a real purpose and in response to experience both inside and outside of the classroom. We ensure that children develop an understanding of how widely writing is used in everyday life and, therefore, how important and useful the skills are that they are learning.

 We have high ambitions for all of our children. Our goal is to ensure that all children regardless of their starting points, aim for the highest standards in writing and reach their full potential.

 In Year R and beyond, we focus on building writing foundations through transcription and composition with clear focus on oral composition and developing handwriting and spelling. This is followed by time for children to independently explore their ideas and express their creativity in self- initiated sessions.

In Year 1 and Year Two writing is underpinned by the Writing Framework and National Curriculum expectations. Transcription and composition skills are developed further, supported by high quality text choices.  This foundation is enriched through explicit modelling and the gradual introduction of the grammatical skills outlined in National Curriculum. Our children begin to develop their authorial voice; writing captions, crafting sentences to tell stories, share facts, give instructions, and create simple, imaginative poems.

Year Two children then have opportunities to develop their understanding of the writing cycle- planning, drafting, revising and editing.

 The intended impact of our writing curriculum is that children enjoy writing for a purpose across a range of genres and for a variety of audiences. The children will develop their vocabulary which can be used effectively across the curriculum as well as being able to apply, spelling, punctuation and grammar rules at an age appropriate level. By the end of Year 2 the impact of our writing curriculum is that most children meet the standards outlined in National Curriculum and are able to confidently move into the Key Stage 2 curriculum on transition to their new school.

By the time children leave Glenfield Infant School, they will:

• Make good progress from their starting point in writing.
• Have a love for writing.
• Will write for pleasure and enjoyment
• Will produce written work in all curriculum areas which is of a high standard.

• Will be confident to write for a range of different purposes.