English Intent
At St James we intend to develop pupils’ abilities within an integrated programme of speaking & listening, reading & writing. Pupils will be given opportunities to develop their use, knowledge and understanding of spoken and written English within a broad and balanced curriculum, with opportunities to consolidate and reinforce taught English skills.
We aim for pupils at St. James’ Primary School to leave Year 6:
- Reading and writing with confidence, fluency and understanding, using a range of independent strategies to self-monitor and correct.
- A love of reading and a desire to read for enjoyment.
- An interest in words and their meanings; developing a growing vocabulary in spoken and written forms.
- A good understanding of grammar and how to use it.
- The understanding a range of text types, media types and genres.
- The ability to be able to write in a variety of styles and forms appropriate to the situation;
- The ability to use their developing imagination, inventiveness and critical awareness.
- To have gained a suitable technical vocabulary to articulate their responses.
Useful Documents;
English Programmes of study: Key stages 1 and 2 National Curriculum DFE
Useful Websites;
Phonics Parent guide to Read Write Inc. Phonics – Oxford Owl
BBC Bitesize- English English – BBC Bitesize
Phonics Play PhonicsPlay
