English Policy

SHAWCLOUGH COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL ENGLISH POLICY English team ; Paula Wilson, Shayon Bali, Jenny Fitton Reviewed: March 2020 Approved By Governors: June 2022 Next Review: March 2023 AIMS We aim to develop pupils’ skills and knowledge with an integrated programme of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Pupils will be given opportunities to develop their use, knowledge and understanding of spoken and written English within a broad and balanced curriculum, with many opportunities to consolidate and reinforce taught skills. We aim for all our children to be able to:  Read and write with confidence, fluency and understanding, using a range of independent strategies to self-monitor and correct.  Show interest in books and read for enjoyment.  Show interest in words and their meanings, developing a growing vocabulary in spoken and written forms.  Understand a range of text types and genres – to write in a variety of appropriate styles and forms.  Develop their powers of imagination, inventiveness and critical awareness.  Have suitable technical and grammatical vocabulary to articulate their responses.  STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Statutory requirements for the teaching and learning of English are laid out in the National Curriculum English Programmes of Study Document (2014) and in the Communication, Language and Literacy section of EYFS framework (2018.) The Governing Body Regular reports are made to governors on the progress of English provision. This policy will be reviewed every three years or in the light of changes to legal requirements. ORGANISATION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING The English Curriculum is delivered using the programmes of study from the National Curriculum and the EYFS statutory framework. Pupil provision is differentiated to meet educational needs of the children and age-related expectations. Nursery and Reception Children are given opportunities to: Speak and listen and represent ideas in their activities  Use communication, language and literacy in every part of the curriculum  Become immersed in an environment rich in print and communication possibilities.  Begin the Read Write Inc. programme to develop reading and writing skills. Years 1 and 2 (Key Stage 1) Children will learn to:  Speak confidently and listen to others.