English
At Hertford Primary School we believe that English is a fundamental life skill. English develops children’s ability to listen, speak, read and write for a wide range of purposes. Children learn to express themselves creatively and imaginatively as they become enthusiastic and critical readers of stories, poetry and drama, as well as of non-fiction and media texts. Children gain an understanding of how language works by looking at its patterns, structures and origins. Children use their knowledge, skills and understanding in speaking and writing across a range of different situations.
Speaking and listening is at the heart of all we do across the curriculum
Spoken Language
- Children are encouraged to develop their communication skills, pose questions and respond to questions and articulate their feelings and opinions clearly and sensitively.
Phonics
Phonics is taught daily in all classes using the Little Wandle scheme. The sessions are based on the Government’s systematic ‘Letters and Sounds’ document. This is supported by the Little Wandle scheme which you can find out more about at https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/ Phonics can be a little bit daunting for some parents and carers, please speak to your teacher if you want advice on how to best support your child.
Writing
We support the children to become enthusiastic writers.
- Children are encouraged to write for a real purpose and for a range of audiences: stories, letters, poems, information, instructions etc.
- Children learn to critique their writing, learning how to edit and improve.
- We want to show children that writing for a range of purposes can be informative and wildly imaginative enough to take them beyond their own lives and experiences and travel the world to enjoy its diversity. We do this by providing a variety of language-rich high-quality hooks that prepare ALL learners, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to achieve their full potential in writing.... read more here.