At Villiers Primary School we know that being fluent in the English language is an open door to the whole curriculum and many other opportunities. Vocabulary exposure through our reading is a focus and children are submersed into an extensive selection of books to support this.

 

We aim to provide our children with a vast collection of skills and knowledge that they can implement whilst at Villiers and carry with them into the future. With high prominence, creativity is encouraged throughout their learning process through inspiring pupil voice and independent thinkers, centring learning on Speaking and Listening. We take great pride in offering ‘hooks for books’ which are based around practical or artistic activities linking to the up-coming text. This allows children to fully engage in the book, which are linked thematically where possible to non-core subjects. To develop confident writers, we offer opportunities for children to analyse fiction, non-fiction and poetry, plan their ideas, embed skills, draft and re-draft to publish a final piece. Fundamentally, we aim to deliver a creative English curriculum which our children thoroughly enjoy and engage with, helping them develop holistically.

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We are proud of the strong sense of ownership and pride our pupils take in their writing. Throughout their writing journeys, children work hard to plan, draft, edit, and improve their work (year group dependent), developing both their skills and their confidence as writers. They are encouraged to reflect on their progress, respond to feedback, and celebrate their achievements. This process helps pupils to value their writing, take pride in the quality of their outcomes, and see themselves as capable and successful writers- always a potential aspiration for their future!