Writing Learning at Batchley First School
At Batchley First School, we believe that all pupils should be able to confidently communicate their knowledge, ideas and emotions through 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. 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 believe that all pupils should be encouraged to take pride in the presentation of their writing, developing a legible, joined handwriting style.
We teach writing as whole class lessons, using appropriate scaffolds (*see below) as needed, so all children have access to the age-related knowledge contained in the National Curriculum. We use strategies from Talk for Writing throughout the school, which involve the use of text maps, scaffolding, boxing-up, writing toolkits and word banks. The writing process is modelled through carefully selected texts and engaging cross-curricular topics, when appropriate, enabling children to
*Some children are supported via a range of strategies that promote independence including, but not limited to; colorful semantics, word banks, picture prompts, pre-reading of texts, use of technology, guided-group work.
Throughout each lesson formative assessment takes place and feedback is given to the children through marking, learning conversations and carefully chosen ‘next steps’ to ensure the meeting of objectives. Teacher’s then use this assessment to influence their planning and ensure that each child is making progress. The teaching of writing is also monitored on a termly basis through the sharing of learning in books, learning walks, pupil discussions and lesson observations.
Our expectation is that all learners will enjoy writing across a range of genres for a range of purposes, as well as using their writer-knowledge as authors across their wider learning. Children of all abilities will be able to achieve in all English lessons because work will be appropriately scaffolded. They will have developed a wide range of vocabulary that they are able to use in their writing and will have a good knowledge of how to adapt their writing based on the context and audience.
Knowledge
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