Implementation

At Marston Thorold's, the English Curriculum consists of:

Writing

• Text-led narrative learning journeys with a clear end point, based on Jane Considine
• Well planned non-fiction units taught with purpose and audience at the forefront
• Opportunities to apply taught skills in other areas of the curriculum

Spelling

• Daily Phonics sessions throughout EYFS/KS1, following Little Wandle Letters and Sounds programme
• Spelling is taught at least three times weekly for 20 minutes throughout KS2, supplemented by additional focus on the Statutory Spelling Lists of each year group

Handwriting

• Non-cursive handwriting is taught throughout school following our handwriting policy on joining
• Handwriting is linked closely with Phonics and Spelling lessons, with teachers using discreet handwriting lessons when necessary

Reading

• Reading is taught through the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds programme in EYFS and KS1. Children read in a group three times weekly focusing on decoding, prosody and comprehension. In Year 2, children move away from Little Wandle and into reading fluency groups.
• Whole Class Reading is taught throughout KS2 with a focus on high quality texts and a progression of skills.
• Accelerated Reader is used from Y2 upwards to support reading assessment and comprehension development.

​​​​​​​Opportunities for curriculum adaptation and challenge, pre teaching and interventions for those children who may require it, including those with SEN, throughout a topic or prior to a new topic being taught.