CURRICULUM STATEMENT

We aim to inspire our pupils with a love for story and to develop their own narrative voice

Story as a way of thinking and making meaning of the world is prioritised

The development of nuanced writing styles from engagement with a myriad of children’s literature is fostered and encouraged

The development of word consciousness of 50,000 words by the end of year 6 is developed through all subjects exploiting words and phrases and incorporating them into the writing repertoire to facilitate selfexpression and imagination.

Our bespoke creative writing lessons allow children to engage with multi-layered picture books from Year 1-6 exploring themes and vicariously engaging with characters

As Frank Field commented ‘children learn to write by writing’ and all children develop significant stamina in writing extended pieces throughout English, creative writing and topic lessons.

‘Narrative is a primary act of mind transferred from art to life. It pervades human experience in our dreams, daydreams, anecdotes, jokes and arguments.