At Albrighton Primary School and Nursery, we believe reading and writing is the gateway to learning and that a high-quality English curriculum should develop children’s love of reading, writing and language. Through a creative, cross curricular and experiential approach, children learn the knowledge and skills necessary to develop their reading, writing and language skills to equip them for future success. Our curriculum provides many purposeful opportunities for reading, writing and discussion not just in English lessons but across the curriculum.
As a school we encourage children to:
• be effective, competent communicators and good listeners;
• express opinions, articulate feelings and formulate responses to a range of texts both fiction and non-fiction using appropriate technical vocabulary;
• foster an interest in words and their meanings, and to develop a growing vocabulary in both spoken and written form;
• enjoy and engage with and understand a range of text types and genres;
• be able to write in a variety of styles and forms showing awareness of audience and purpose;
• develop powers of imagination, inventiveness and critical awareness in all areas of English;
• use grammar and punctuation accurately;
• understand spelling conventions;
• produce effective, well-presented written work;
• take pride in their work and enjoy writing.
You can find documents relating to the teaching of English below:
English Policy
Phonics Documents
At Albrighton Primary we use FFT’s Success for All Phonics.
Phonics Presentation for Parents
Phonics Weekly Scope and Sequence
Progression Documents
SPAG Progression Document
Handwriting Progression Document