English
Literacy
Our children are provided with experience of real value, which develop their language:
- to master important concepts and to think
- to engage in dialogue with communicates and deepens understanding
- to produce work of a highly creative and aesthetic quality, with correctly formed cursive handwriting
This involves:
- the acquisition of a wide working vocabulary
- clear expression of thoughts, using correct syntax and spelling
- understanding the use of grammar in writing
- clear articulation of speech, with awareness of purpose and audience
- becoming a fluid, avid and analytical reader
- becoming a competent writer for a range of purposes.
- Teachers themselves being models of excellence in their own use of language, and using models of excellent from literature, from all the other forms of written English and from audio-visual resources.
- Exploiting all areas of learning for language development
- All pupils achieving a real appreciation and enjoyment of the aesthetic use of language and activity engaging in creative work themselves.