We are Readers, Writers and Storytellers.

We are learning. We are growing. We are Falkland.

At Falkland Primary School we believe that a quality English curriculum should develop children’s love of reading, writing and discussion through exposing them to a variety of high quality texts and stimuli, as well as frequent, purposeful opportunities to practise and review key skills. Our English curriculum enables all children to:

read easily, fluently and with good understanding
develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information
acquire a wide vocabulary with 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 language and style for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences
use discussion in order to learn, showing an ability to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas
become competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate.

These aims are embedded across our English lessons and in the wider curriculum, where expectations of writing (including handwriting) are consistently high. Children continue to develop speaking and listening skills each year while also being presented with a range of inspiring and diverse reading materials.

We read for pleasure. We read to learn. We write to entertain. We write to inform. We are Falkland.