English at Tewin Cowper

Our intent

At Tewin Cowper we aim to inspire the author in our children. Using a wide range of literary texts, we will immerse our children in rich vocabulary and expose them to diverse and interesting ideas to promote discussion and creativity and a love of writing. We will teach grammar, handwriting and spelling strategies to ensure children are confident to write for purpose and for their chosen audience. We want our children to develop themselves as writers for life, not just for school.

Implementation

From September 2024, we will use the Essentials writing scheme.

This will ensure that:

• Lessons are taught using quality core texts.
• Genre progression is clear
• Writing purpose and outcomes are clear
• Our writers will share their writing with their audience
• Core skills will be taught and revisited regularly to embed application
• National curriculum objective coverage will be well sequenced and repeated
• Teaching of grammar will be taught progressively and explicitly.

Spelling will be taught explicitly and progressively either through phonics or through no-nonsense spelling lessons. 

Handwriting will be taught explicitly and progressively either as part of our Twinkl Phonics programme or through using letter join. Children will be taught to join handwriting from year 2.

All staff will model and expect high standards in writing, handwriting and presentation across the whole curriculum. Skills learnt in English will be applied to writing in all subjects.

We will support and encourage our children to achieve their potential so that all children can be proud of the work they produce and celebrate their own progress.

More information coming soon...