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

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.