English

English is taught using lively and creative methods through a variety of texts and resources incorporating ICT from PP1 onwards. 

Progress is carefully monitored and pupils are supported so they achieve their potential.

The library is stocked with fiction and non-fiction books. Visits by speakers and authors are welcomed. Pupils take part in national competitions, More Able Writers’ Workshops and trips to the theatre.

Our primary aim is to develop confidence and achievement in the skills of:

•     Reading
•     Writing
•     Comprehension
•     Spelling
•     Grammar
•     Punctuation
•     Speaking
•     Listening

This enables our pupils to leave us with an enthusiasm for English as they enter their secondary school education. 

News

P3 Protect the Planet...  Inspired by the book by Jess French...	Wizard Writers - March 2021  Recent writing from across the school...	World Book Day Theme...  Bedtime tales and Fairy Stories...
P6 and P7 Character Descriptions...  Inspired by 'Beadle the Bard'...	P6 Eco-Blog... Hints and Tips for a greener planet...	PP1 Letter Writers...  Looking forward to returning to School...
Masked Reader Competition...  For World Book Day 2021...	P4 Letter Writers...  Persuasive writing by P4...	P3 Arctic Adventures...  Inspired by their class reader...
P5 - Playscripts... Responses to the children's novel - The Breadwinner	P8 Macbeth...	Tributes to Captain Sir Tom Moore  Work in progress from P7
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PP1 Snow Day Activities... What a busy day these children had...	PP1 and the Big, Bad Wolf...  PP1 write to the Big, Bad Wolf, who is now in jail...	P4 Juicy English...  All the senses used in descriptive writing...
P5 and William Shakespeare...  The life and work of the Bard of Stratford on Avon...	Persuasive Writing in P3...  Letter writing to convince the reader...	Bug Club Reading... Interactive online reading support for the younger children...