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

More Poetry - P4 and P5  Performance Poetry, remotely from School...	Get Creative - Reading Week...  Children showing their love of words and stories...	English Department News...  Inspirational writing from all ages...
PP1 Twits...  How did Mr Twit's beard look? ...	Prep 3 News Reporters...  Budding TV news reporters in action...	Prep 4 Magic Wands...
World Book Day - Drama Drama sessions in support of World Book Day 2020	World Book Day - Storytelling... Visiting storytellers into QHS	World Book Day 2020
Able Writers in Prep 3 and 4 Pupils from P3 and P4 met Neal Zetter, performance Poet...	P3 Detectives P3 have recently spent their time as detectives to investigate who stole Miss Shaw's prize box. The children went on to write some fantastic reports in their English lessons.	Able Writers' Workshop  Some of the girls and boys from P5 and P6 took part in the Able Writers' Workshop at Wealdstone Library led by Neal Zetter.
More Able Writers' Day   The boys in P7 attended the More Able Writers' Day which was led by the famous comedy performance poet, Neal Zetter.	P3 become News Reporters This week in English, P3 became news reporters for the day and presented their own special news reports.	World Book Day 2019 The children had a great time this year during World Book Day
Come Rhyme With Me Prep 3 and 4 learn about metre and rhyme from famous comedy performance poet, Neal Zetter.	Author Visit  In October 2017 children’s author Ian Whybrow visited Quainton Hall School to to raise money and awareness about Elizabeth’s Legacy of Hope (ELoH).	Pre-Prep's Golden Ticket Pre-Prep enjoy celebrating Roald Dahl Day.