Our English curriculum aims to enable all children to make the most possible progress in spoken language, reading and writing.
Literacy and language is central to the learning progress and all teachers contribute to the development of our pupils’ confident use of literacy skills in every area of our curriculum.
With spoken language, we provide a range of opportunities to develop self expression and co-operation – including dramatic performances, debates and presentations.
What is distinctive about English at Alvechurch C of E Middle School?
We promote reading as a pleasurable, highly valued activity.
We encourage pupils to make full use of the county library, including being librarians.
When developing writing skills, we consider very carefully the purpose and audience of a task.
Pupils are exposed to different stimuli to inspire their writing of a range of genres
Pupils have assessment opportunities throughout all units of work. The aim of this is to give the pupils more ownership of their literacy skills and develop skills as independent learners.
Assessment tasks are marked according to clear objectives; then individual targets are set and shared with children, allowing them to see what is required to make even more progress.
We aim to provide a stimulating and pleasurable environment for each individual to achieve his/her potential and give them the confidence needed to progress successfully onto high school.
Every child, regardless of ability, has the opportunity to develop a love of reading and writing
The Curriculum Journey for every pupil in English looks like this:
How can you support your child in English?
Ensure that your child is regularly reading at home and that you are talking about what they have read to ensure that they understand it.
Utilise local libraries to explore different text types and cultivate a love of reading.
Encourage your children to write short stories with clear focuses on effective uses of varied punctuation and powerful vocabulary. Pobble 365 has good prompts to engage your child.
Ensure your child is choosing appropriate texts to support their development. The Reader Teacher | Children’s Books | Reads, Reviews & Recommendations has good KS2 recommendations. Books for KS3 children aged 11-14 | School Reading List has good KS3 recommendations
Discuss your child’s learning in their English lessons to consolidate their knowledge and understanding. This can be about books they are reading, genres they are studying or authors they are learning about!
You can view your child’s learning ladder here :
