Writing

Intent

To promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written language, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment. Children should be able to write accurately, clearly and coherently making conscious choices based on audience and purpose and explain their ideas as well as using speaking and listening activities.

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Implementation

Clear progression of text types (non-fiction, fiction and poetry written pieces). All completed in Y3/4 and repeated in Y5/6 with higher expectations

Use of high quality WAGOLLS

Editing progressions document to ensure children are taught how to edit

Before/after writing slips - writing as a reader

Sentence progression following Alan Peak

Grammar progression documents followed and recapped

Spelling - No Nonsense Spelling (backed up with Literacy Planet)

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Impact

Essential basic and fundamental skills achieved to allow children to achieve ARE before moving on to next year group. All children to be competent writers using high standards of English and can explain deliberate choices made when writing. Exposure to a range of high quality reading literatures and WAGOLLS to support writing. Pupils enjoy writing - pupil voice.