English

Harrow Gate Primary Academy English

 

We believe in…

Meaningful and purposeful writing tasks that interest and engage all children.

Sharing children’s writing with a wider audience to further motivate children and make it purposeful.

Providing children with the fundamental foundations in reading and writing that will prepare them for opportunities and experiences of later life.

Children experiencing a wide variety of genres including narratives, explanations, descriptions, comparisons, summaries and evaluations.

Embedding reading and writing skills across the curriculum by carefully planning opportunities for children to develop their skills and acquisition of knowledge.

Deep and meaningful texts that are carefully selected to promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of children.

High expectations for every child by planning challenging work for pupils whose attainment is significantly above the expected standard and for pupils who have low levels of prior attainment.

Effective use of assessment to set targets, which are ambitious and address gaps in children’s learning.

All children being able to read fluently and have a clear understanding of what they are reading.

Every child a lifelong reader by encouraging them to read for pleasure. All staff should promote a genuine passion and love of books.

Using a wide range of texts that stimulate children’s imaginations, challenge and broaden their thinking.

Real time feedback, which moves learning forward and closes any gaps.

Using appropriate scaffolds and support so that all children are able to succeed.

Teaching English:

English is at the heart of the Harrow Gate Academy curriculum. A daily English session is to be provided for at least one hour and should follow the National Curriculum in England – programmes of study key stages 1 & 2 and the CLPE Power of Reading text based curriculum. Children will be given the opportunity to read a wide range of high quality texts and write in a variety of ways.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Punctuation and Grammar:

Each taught English session will start with an English ‘Do Now Activity’ or DNA; this task is designed to re-activate recently acquired knowledge as well as ensuring previously learned material is not forgotten. The English DNA will focus on punctuation, grammar and vocabulary. The teaching and learning of punctuation and grammar objectives are mapped out in each year group and can be found on the CLPE Power of Reading text based curriculum documents. Children will receive direct instruction when encountering new content followed by opportunities to apply new skills through authentic writing tasks.

 

Spelling:

Spelling will be taught daily and will be in line with the Spelling at Harrow Gate document which will be reviewed annually.

 

Vocabulary:

Vocabulary will be taught in line with Vocabulary Teaching at Harrow Gate Academy document which will be reviewed annually.

 

 

 

Reading

Reading will be taught in line with the Reading at Harrow Gate Academy document which will be reviewed annually.

The development and support necessary for each child to read will continue to grow from early reading in EYFS to independent reading in Y6. 

 

The Reading@HGPA Continuum clearly outlines how reading must be supported in each year group or ‘stage of reading’. This document also sets out what must happen in each year group to ensure that optimal practice is reached and that children are on track to meet age related expectation.

 

Home reading expectations are also set out in this document and missored in the HPGA Reading Commitment for Parents and Carers documents.

 

Reading@HGPA Continuum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phonics

All phonic sessions will follow the Little Wandle for Letters and Sounds Revised programme. This will be taught in line with the Phonics at Harrow Gate Academy document which will be reviewed annually.

 

 

Writing

Writing will be taught in line with the Writing at Harrow Gate Academy document which will be reviewed annually.

 

 

 

The development and support necessary for each child to write will continue to grow from early reading in EYFS to independent reading in Y6. 

 

The Writing@HGPA Continuum clearly outlines how reading must be supported in each year group or ‘stage of writing’. This document also sets out what must happen in each year group to ensure that optimal practice is reached and that children are on track to meet age related expectation.

 

 

Handwriting

Handwriting will be taught in line with the Handwriting at Harrow Gate Academy document which will be reviewed annually.

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