Curriculum Intent
At Sutton Bonington Primary School, we want all children to develop a love of reading, writing and discussion, with them feeling they belong to a place where all children strive to become more curious learners.
We want all children to flourish in their writing, writing clearly, imaginatively and accurately, with children developing a secure base of knowledge of English, following a clear progression as they advance through the primary curriculum.
We believe that a secure basis in English enables children to flourish in the entire curriculum.
Implementation
Our English curriculum is implemented through the use of rich texts, engaging pupils with ways in which others have expressed themselves. These are then used to develop children’s desire to express themselves, learning how to use grammar, spelling and vocabulary effectively.
We believe that choosing the right context and starting point to engage our children in their learning is vital in fostering a love for reading and writing.
Our English curriculum aims to provide many purposeful opportunities for reading, writing and discussion. We want all our pupils to be proficient readers, writers, spellers and speakers, who can transfer these skills to other areas of the curriculum.
English is taught as a focus subject in the following lessons:
- Reading
- Writing including grammar.
- Phonics
- Handwriting
- Spelling
These will often be part of a sequence of learning, but can be discrete lessons.