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English

Aims

To develop an environment which fosters a love of language and literacy, and encourages confidence and fluency in reading and use of language.

Objectives

• To impart an interest in words.
• To develop listening skills and oral ability in a variety of contexts.
• To provide opportunities for the appreciation of a wide range of texts.
• To encourage children to write expressively for a range of purposes. 

Foundation Stage

In the Foundation Stage, English is taught under the 'Communication, Language and Literacy' area of learning. This area includes speaking and listening in different situations and for different purposes; communication; being read a wide range of books, sharing simple texts and beginning to write for a variety of purposes.

In KS1 and KS2 the guidelines of the National Literacy Strategy will be used to support the aims and to:

• Promote confidence and skill in oral self-expression informally and formally through activities such as discussion, role-play, drama and debate.
• Introduce children to a wide variety of texts (fiction, poems, plays, non-fiction, tapes, broadcasts and internet texts), facilitating the acquisition of the full range of reading cues and stimulating their imaginations and critical responses.
• Provide opportunities for children to write with competence and flair in a range of genres, developing planning and drafting skills.
• Encourage an interest in words, their meanings and spellings, both regular and irregular.
• Continue to implement a policy based on Early Intervention for support with phonics when appropriate.
• Teach children a legible cursive handwriting script.    
• Monitor progress and keep ongoing records in order to set appropriate targets.

Support

Where children have a poor understanding because English is not their mother tongue, support could be offered initially by the class teacher. If necessary, contact should then be made with the department which teaches English as a Second Language to provide extra support for pupils.

Where there are language learning difficulties, the Special Needs Co-ordinator should be consulted for advice and support, either with activities and materials provided for the child, or with individual lessons to address particular problems through specialist teaching e.g. for dyslexia.