Our English Curriculum
At Tintwistle CE Primary School, we have ensured that our curriculum has the scope to cover all the areas of National Curriculum. Our curriculum is designed so that learning is organised and ordered in the correct sequence to help children know more, remember more and apply more as their knowledge and skills develop. Our English curriculum ensures maximum readiness to learn new content whilst building on prior learning.
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Writing:
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At Tintwistle, we believe that all pupils should be able to confidently communicate their knowledge, ideas and emotions through their writing. We want pupils to acquire a wide vocabulary, a solid understanding of grammar and be able to spell new words by effectively applying the spelling patterns and rules they learn throughout their time in primary school. We want them to write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences. We use Literacy Tree which are carefully sequenced to ensure good quality writing outcomes across a range of genres. We believe that all pupils should be encouraged to take pride in the presentation of their writing, in part by developing a good, joined, handwriting style by the time they move to secondary school. We believe that all good writers refine and edit their writing over time, we want children to develop independence in being able to identify their own areas for improvement in all pieces of writing, editing their work effectively during and after the writing process.
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Reading:
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We prioritise reading at Tintwistle C of E School. We believe that all pupils should have the opportunity to be fluent, confident readers who are able to successfully comprehend and understand a wide range of texts. We want pupils to develop a love of reading, a good knowledge of a range of authors, and be able to understand more about the world in which they live through the knowledge they gain from texts. By the end of their time at primary school, all children should be able to read fluently, and with confidence.Â
We value a positive speaking and listening, reading and writing culture, here at Tintwistle. All are promoted, enjoyed and considered 'a pleasure' for our pupils. All classes have an English working wall to aid pupils and guide them through the process of reading analysing, gathering content, planning and writing. There is a regular focus on vocabulary in reading and writing sessions and across the curriculum, and high quality texts are used to support vocabulary development. Thesauruses and dictionaries are easily accessible for pupils to use in reading and writing sessions, as well as across the curriculum. Teachers and TAs support ALL pupils on a regular basis; providing intervention, support and challenge that individuals require to advance their learning in all areas of English. To encourage and promote enjoyment in reading and writing, events take place often throughout the year. These include: writing workshops, World Book Day, Take One Book, Reading Picnics, library visits, visitors to assemblies, author/poet visits, book fairs and clubs.