Pupil entitlement for English in our school

In English, all children will… 

Master the ability to Communicate by:

• Having the opportunity to rehearse ideas verbally
• Talking with partners and in groups
• Experiencing opportunities to extend vocabulary by hearing good role models who use Standard English
• Having the chance to learn through drama and story telling
• Providing a wide range of experiences that expand their understanding
• Children being supported to communicate effectively at their level

Master the ability to Read by:

• Accessing a wide range of quality texts
• Quality first teaching in the teaching and application of reading skills
• Having the opportunity to learn and apply a range of different strategies
• Showing understanding and expressing themselves creatively
• Being given the opportunity to communicate with authors
• Having the time to enjoy reading
• Developing a personal reading identity

Master the ability to Write by:

• Experiencing hooks to inspire and engage
• Being exposed to and use new vocabulary
• Experiencing different genres
• Having a clear purpose and audience
• Having the opportunity to publish and share
• Editing and improving through self and peer assessment
• Having access to creative and imaginative models that inspire self-motivated high expectations
• Building upon and mastering new techniques

Great Readers, Writers and Communicator’s…

* Are confident to have a go

* Show perseverance and resilience

* Tackle challenges with enthusiasm

* Use strategies when you’re stuck

* Make relevant links across the curriculum

* Express and justify opinions in an appropriate way

* Use your resourcefulness to satisfy your curiosity

* Demonstrate your creativity

* Independently apply skills in different contexts

• Use Standard English to communicate articulately
• Love Reading and Writing!