St Joseph's English - Writing
Our Vision for Writing
At St. Joseph’s, children’s love of reading and writing is at the heart of our curriculum. We aim to ensure all children are equipped with the relevant skills they need to communicate their ideas with the world effectively.
Throughout our English lessons, we encourage children to develop a genuine love of writing. Writing activities are embedded across the curriculum, allowing pupils many opportunities to practise and apply the skills and knowledge acquired in their daily English lessons.
Developing Our Writing Intent
We have undertaken work as a Trust and with Phil Riozzi to develop our Writing Intent. This intent is broken into four sections:
- Transcriptional Knowledge
- Component Knowledge
- Compositional Knowledge
- Final Outcomes – where children demonstrate all the knowledge and skills they have acquired.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG)
Spelling, punctuation and grammar skills are embedded throughout English lessons. As the children move through the school, new aspects of grammar and punctuation are introduced, and previously taught aspects are revisited and developed.
Spellings build on the foundations of Essential Letters and Sounds, with lessons continuing to unpick, explore and spot patterns in the complex spelling of the English language. Rules and patterns are taught during spelling lessons and revisited throughout the curriculum. Weekly spelling homework provides further opportunities for children to learn and apply these rules.
Handwriting and Presentation
Our aim is for all children to develop a confident, clear and personal handwriting style. We encourage children to take pride and care in their handwriting, ensuring that their written work reflects their best efforts.
Gross and fine motor skills are practised through a wide range of activities across the school to support handwriting development and control.
Blessed Peter Snow Trust Writing Intent and Progression Document