English skills underpin almost every other subject, whether through reading, writing or speaking and listening skills. We aim to inspire our pupils with a love of reading, and an understanding of the power and beauty of what can be done with words.
Our Year 3 to 6 curriculum is built around the National Curriculum, ensuring that we cover key skills including spelling and grammar alongside and within our creative work. Each term or half-term, our work is centred around a whole book which provides the inspiration for a wide range of spoken and written activities. We might act out a scene, write a letter in role as one of the characters, create poetry, or write a story inspired by the book.
We also work closely with other departments such as Art, Music, History, Drama and IT to create cross-curricular illustrations, presentations, projects and performances. Regular trips, events and visiting authors and illustrators help bring the world of poetry, books and the spoken word alive.
