Writing
The 2014 Curriculum divides writing skills into two dimensions:
- Transcription (spelling and handwriting)
- Composition (articulating ideas in speech and writing)
We recognise that both these elements are essential to success and we support the acquisition of both sets of skills through various methods. We recognise that these areas are clearly linked to the other aspects of English learning: speaking and listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary.
We use Talk for Writing, developed by Pie Corbett supported by Julia Strong, is powerful because it is based on the principles of how children learn.
Talk for Writing enables children to imitate the key language they need before they try reading and analysing it. Through fun activities that help them rehearse the tune of the language they need, followed by shared writing to show them how to craft their writing, children are helped to write in the same style.
Talk for writing is taught in 3 stages called the 3 I's, imitation, innovation and invention.
Writing at Home
Trying to encourage your child to write at home and become enthusiastic about writing can be hard but here are a few ideas on how you can support them at home to enjoy writing outside of school. https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/kids-activities/creative-writing/
Handwriting Help
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-handwriting/
Spelling
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/
Grammar
Many Parents and Carers have mentioned that they find the grammar terminology difficult to understand e.g. a fronted adverbial. Here is a link that explains all the different terms we use in our grammar teaching.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/at-school/education-glossary/grammar-literacy-glossary-a-c/
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-grammar/