KEY WRITING CONCEPTS

Four overarching key components underpin the teaching of writing and how English lessons are delivered:

COMPOSITION – Children write with purpose, developing a narrative and authorial voice through reviewing and editing.

TRANSCRIPTION – Children contextually weave in grammatical and correct punctuation into their written pieces.

ANALYSIS and PRESENTATION - Children work hard at presenting their work neatly and with individual discursive style of handwriting. All children use pencil up to Year 4 and then use a Parker fountain pen.

SPEAKING and LISTENING – In addition to English lessons all children have a weekly Drama lesson with a specialist. Year 4 children have speaking and performing lessons with LAMDA andYear 5 children participate in a Shakespeare performance.