English
Vision for English at St Stephen’s
A high-quality English education at St Stephen’s will teach pupils to speak, read and write fluently; our highly literate pupils are encouraged to use their voices to make a difference and change the world. Through an informed choice of media, pupils develop spiritually, culturally, emotionally, intellectually and socially. Children are enabled to think critically about world issues and develop an informed opinion. Reading enables pupils both to acquire knowledge and to build on what they already know, providing a source of enjoyment for their well-being. By unlocking the skills of literacy, children access all areas of the rich curriculum and the wider world.
At St. Stephen’s, we believe a high-quality education in English is vital to teach pupils to speak and write fluently so that they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others and through their reading and listening, others can communicate with them.
Through high-quality teaching of the national curriculum, we aim 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 here for our National Curriculum Overviews by year:
Assessment
Children’s reading and writing skills are continually assessed and children receive personal targets in these areas, which are updated regularly. We provide opportunities for independent, extended writing three times a year, based on genres they have already been taught. This also serves as excellent retrieval and application of learned knowledge.
English Homework
Please see the Booktrust Bookfinder - reading list for suggested, age-appropriate books to read at home.
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