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Our aim in the teaching of English is to develop, as fully as possible, the children’s language skills through speaking and listening, reading and writing. As these skills develop so will their ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing and to listen and read with understanding.
We aim to enable pupils to:-
to talk and listen for a range of purposes and to be tolerant of the viewpoints of others;
to express themselves confidently and clearly;
to develop as enthusiastic, independent and reflective readers;
to experience a wide range of literature and be encouraged to respond imaginatively;
to be given opportunities to write for varied purposes;
to be given time to plan, draft and improve their work, and to discuss and evaluate their own and others’ work;
to improve their confidence in spelling and to extend their use of vocabulary;
to develop good grammar and comprehension skills;
to work towards and maintain high standards of handwriting and presentation.
to appreciate language in different forms of literature as well as in different subjects and contexts.
Positive attitudes ensure that the children grow in confidence and self-esteem and are highly motivated towards their own personal achievements in all aspects of English. English is taught primarily through the Literacy hour, with additional time allocated for reading and extended writing opportunities. Each child has individual literacy targets, negotiated with the teacher. Children are taught in ability sets.