Literacy
English
It is our school policy to develop in children the ability to understand, use and enjoy English as fully as possible. This will be achieved by extending capabilities in:
- Spoken Language;
- Reading;
- Writing.
Aims
Children should:
- learn to listen actively and so develop concentration and comprehension skills;
- develop the ability to express themselves verbally in a variety of situations;
- achieve enjoyment and success in their use of and response to books and other written materials;
- develop the ability to read, understand and respond to a wide range of text types, including fiction and non-fiction;
- be able to write in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes;
- become confident in handling ICT to improve their reading and writing skills;
- learn to express their meaning clearly in writing through:
- well-formed cursive writing;
- imaginative use of vocabulary;
- an adequate spelling vocabulary and/or strategies for spelling unknown words;
- correct punctuation;
- accurate use of grammar conventions.