Implementation
Implementation
Writing
- Well planned learning journeys rooting in engaging texts and stimuli with clear consideration of audience and purpose for writing.
- Writing and grammar is planned progressively with many opportunities to revisit learning through spaced practise, enabling children to know and remember more.
- Opportunities to apply taught skills in other areas of the curriculum
- Grammar fluency opportunities embedded into the class timetable
Spelling
- Daily Phonics sessions throughout EYFS/KS1, following the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds programme where spelling is taught and practised.
- Little Wandle Letters and Sounds interventions are in place for those children at risk of not keeping up.
- Spelling is taught four times a week for 15-20 minutes throughout KS2 using the Active Spelling approach.
- Precision teaching is in place for those children who need extra spelling support in KS2.
Handwriting
- Handwriting is taught in discrete lessons with the support of PenPals throughout school. PenPals offers clear progression through five developmental stages: physical preparation for handwriting; securing correct letter formation; beginning to join along, securing the joins and practising speed, fluency and developing a personal style.
- Opportunities for consolidation of handwriting is encouraged throughout the wider curriculum with handwriting expectations agreed and constant.