We engage children with the writing process by using a wide variety of films and texts.  The children undertake a series of lessons that develop the writing process.

​The writing process is directly linked to our reading provision and is displayed on our English working walls Children are encouraged to make use of support available to enhance their independent writing skills.   The children help to develop a set of success criteria/writing toolkit during each unit which will enable them to assess their own writing.   We make use of InnovatEducation’s  genre progression documents to support teachers in their pitch.

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The writing foci for each term will be linked to the long-term planning document and covers the full range of genres during a child’s time within each phase. Thee writing is linked to a core text and children participate in a range of mini writes before writing a final piece. 

Grammar Punctuation and spelling

To support teaching and learning in Grammar and Punctuation we use No Nonsense Grammar – a programme written by the Babcock LPD team to meet the needs of National Curriculum in a manageable way. The subject is taught discreetly and within English lessons.  Spelling is taught weekly and the words are sent home for children to practise.  The spelling patterns are revisited and built upon throughout a child’s time a St Mary’s.  The children in Upper Key Stage 2 use the spellings in weekly dictation sentences.  The children self-select the spellings they learn but can seek guidance from their class teacher.
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Links

Overview and Progression Documents

Progression reading plan

Discussion

Instructional Writing

Non Chronological

Narrative (Myth)

Progression in Poetry

Explanation

Narrative (Venture)

Persuasive Writing

Recount