Cleobury Mortimer Primary School

    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. These different areas are mapped out in the English Progression Document, linked below. 

Our curriculum is mapped to develop a love of writing, closely linked to an understanding of and love of reading. Reading texts are linked to writing genres to allow a deep understanding and immersion in the learning. Texts and writing genres are also mapped across foundation subjects so children can apply their learning and interests from other areas of the curriculum.

Inclusive Practise

Children who struggle with writing are supported through a range of universal and specialist strategies, including word banks, sentence stems and the use of dictation technology.

Handwriting

The school follows the Nelson Handwriting scheme from EYFS. This is designed to promote core body strength, correct posture and pen grip from mark-making through to joined writing.

More information can be found here:

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-handwriting/

Spelling 

As a school we use ELS spelling to follow on from our ELS phonics teaching. This develops children's understanding of the root morphemes of words and supports them in applying spelling rules as well as simply sight-learning words.

More information can be found here: https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/

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/

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/