English – curriculum information

The Writing curriculum at Kingswood Parks inspires our children to be young authors, creating a range of quality narrative and non-narrative texts.

The theme and genre of writing is derived from a key text, chosen to inform, excite and engage. The objectives of the National Curriculum are taught to ensure that skills in spelling, punctuation and grammar are embedded and transferred across all writing. ‘Talk for Writing’ strategies are used throughout the school to design a sequence of purposeful and challenging lessons.

Opportunities for role play and discussion, along with the reading and critiquing of model texts, provide the information and experience the children require to master a text type. We challenge the children to take pride in their writing and present their work beautifully.

Fine motor skills and handwriting are taught from the Early Years and children from KS1 are encouraged to use joined script. Spelling is a key skill children need to practise. We teach the rules of spelling at school which are then consolidated at home through weekly spelling homework. The children have the opportunity to apply their new spelling knowledge through the playing of weekly games, dictated sentences and spelling tests.

Further Information:

‘Pupils behave sensibly around the school during social times. They support each other and show care and consideration for
everyone..’…

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‘Pupils are very proud of the work they do in their ‘mastery of skills’
portfolios’…

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‘Children are safe and happy in the early years. There are clear routines which allow children to develop independence. ‘…

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‘Pupils enjoy out-of-school visits and they learn from visitors to the school too’…

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‘Teachers and staff have very high expectations of pupils. Pupils are clear about
these expectations and work hard to meet them’…

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‘School assemblies give pupils the opportunity to
think about others and the communities they live in’…

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‘The behaviour of pupils is exceptional. Pupils work with each other and this allows them to learn and succeed’…

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‘Making reading exciting and interesting, is at the heart of the school’s learning programmes’…

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‘The school offers pupils lots of opportunities for learning beyond their lessons’…

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‘The quality of education is good. Leaders have planned the curriculum with lots of thought’…

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‘Pupils told us that they feel safe and well looked after in their school’…

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‘Pupils are proud when elected as members of the school council’…

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‘Activities are well thought out and structured. Children develop their reading and number skills through play.’…

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‘High-quality reading books provide a basis for lots of learning. There is a new book to study every half term in every year group.’…

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‘Younger pupils learn their phonics knowledge well. Anyone who does fall behind
gets the support they need to catch up’…

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