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Our English Curriculum
In EYFS and KS1 we follow the Pathways to Write programme. This is taught using a high-quality text as a basis for each unit, linked with another longer text or text type for a class reader. The Feature keys build in progression through the text types each year and these include Recounts, Letters, Information and Non-chronological reports, Instructions and Stories. The Mastery keys build in progression through Grammar and Writing composition objectives.
We follow a Mastery approach to English through the programme ‘Pathways to Write.’ Units of work are delivered using high quality texts and children in all year groups are given varied opportunities for writing. Skills are built up through repetition within the units, and children apply these skills in the writing activities provided. Many opportunities for widening children’s vocabulary are given through the Pathways to Write approach and this builds on the extensive work we do in school to provide our children with a rich and varied vocabulary.
You will find the end of year expectations for writing, reading and spoken language for each of our year groups in the attached documents.
This links with the Pathways to Spelling programme followed in KS1.
We follow a mastery approach to the teaching of spelling through the programme ‘Pathways to Spell’. It is a programme designed to deliver the statutory content of the Primary National Curriculum for spelling in key stages 1 and 2. Through weekly teaching of spelling objectives and development of a whole school approach to word transcription, vocabulary development and proof-reading, the programme aims to develop children as proficient spellers.
You will find the end of year expectations for spelling for each of our year groups in the attached documents.
In Key Stage 2, we base each of our units of writing work on a high- quality text using the Jane Considine approach, 'The Write Stuff'. We write for four purposes of writing- to entertain, to inform, to persuade and to discuss. These purposes are revisited across the year do the children are able to become familiar with each purpose and write with increased confidence and understanding.
Please use the following links to see our English progression documents.
To Inform and Persuade- letters
Please use the following links to view each years long term plan.