ENGLISH

Our English Policy has been broken down into three separate policies – Reading, Writing and Phonics.

Our Statement for English 

At Tilery we want our children to be avid readers who read fluently and widely and are able to express preferences and opinions about the texts that they read. We want them to read for pleasure, having had access to a wide range of text types, genres and authors in order for them to make informed opinions about their favourites. We want to produce children who write with confidence and accuracy for a variety of purposes and audiences whilst developing their own individual flair. We want our children to be able to write with grammatical accuracy and be able to apply spelling patterns correctly using a neat handwriting style.  We aim to expose our children to a wide range of vocabulary so that they are able to decipher new words and then use them when speaking both informally and formally and in their writing. We also aim for our children to apply their English skills to all areas of the curriculum, to prepare them for the next steps in their learning and to equip them with the tools they need to participate fully as a member of society.

The national curriculum for English aims to ensure that all pupils:

• read easily, fluently and with good understanding
• develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information
• acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
• appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage
• write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences
• use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas

are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate.

Please click on the image below to view our Writing Policy.