Speaking and Listening
Communication leads to community.
Rollo May
Intent
At Christ Church CE Primary School, we believe that a quality English curriculum should ignite and cultivate a child’s love of reading, writing and discussion, creating a firm foundation of skills and knowledge in this area of learning. We aspire to widen our children’s horizons through developing their ability to communicate effectively and thoughtfully, and their capacity to interpret and comprehend the written and spoken word which surrounds them. We aim to inspire and foster a love of our rich and varied literary heritage and a habit of, and passion for reading widely, often, and for enjoyment. We recognise the importance of creating a culture of children taking pride in their writing, writing clearly and accurately and adapting their language and style for a range of contexts. We believe that children need to develop a secure knowledge-base in English, which follows a clear pathway of progression as they advance through the primary curriculum. We believe that a secure basis in English skills is crucial to a high quality education and will give our children the tools they need to participate and succeed fully both across the curriculum and as local, national and global citizens.
At Christ Church CE Primary, we aim to ensure our English curriculum is accessible to all, maximising the development of every child’s ability, believing all children have the right to enjoy the varied and rich literature available to them.
Implementation
Handwriting – Penpals scheme
Phonics and writing in Foundation and KS1 – Read Write Inc.
Reading – Accelerated Reader, Cracking Comprehension
Writing – Power of Reading, Literacy Shed
Spelling – Spelling Shed
Impact
Additional Information and Resources
Please click on the links below to find out more about our Reading Curriculum:
Speaking and Listening Overview