Writing Subject Leader: Miss Kayleigh Fisher

SLT Link Leader: Mrs Lara Fiddaman

At The Willows we believe that a quality English curriculum should develop children’s love of reading, writing and discussion. English has a pre-eminent place in education and society and a high-quality English education will ensure the development of fluency in all areas of English; speaking, listening, reading and writing.

We recognise the importance of nurturing a culture where children take pride in their writing, can write clearly and accurately and adapt their language and style for a range of contexts.  We want to inspire children to be confident in the art of speaking and listening and to be able to use discussion to communicate and further their learning and writing. 

We believe that children need to develop a secure knowledge-base in English, which follows a clear pathway of primary curriculum.  We believe that a secure basis in literary skills is crucial to high quality education and will give our children the tools they need to participate fully as a member of society. 

At The Willows, we use a wide variety of stimuli to inspire our children’s writing, which takes into account technological developments within society, as well as the children’s own experiences with different text types.  We aim to make cross-curricular links regularly to ensure a rounded understanding of Literacy.  We ensure that the children have an understanding of the complete Writing process, including drafting, editing and publishing their pieces. The children are taught an awareness of their audience, as well as the purpose and context for which they are writing. To ensure that the children have access to a broad vocabulary, teachers explicitly deliver lessons that focus on this. 

At The Willows, our aim is for all children to enjoy the writing process and the opportunity to express themselves creatively.  The children are encouraged to take pride in their writing; they are provided with sufficient time and opportunity to reflect on, and edit and improve their written pieces, as well as to publish their final piece. It is our aim that they will be able to form, articulate and communicate ideas, organising them coherently for a reader.  

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