10.20am: all matches (Home and Away) are OFF this afternoon!
Malvern Tour is going ahead: weather much better in South West!
Departmental Aims
Our aims in teaching English are that all children will:
- Develop the necessary skills to use the language confidently, appropriately and accurately to the best of their ability
- Be able to speak clearly, fluently, coherently and appropriately in different situations
- Be able to listen attentively, with understanding, enjoyment and empathy, with the ability to question where appropriate
- Be able to read a range of material fluently and with understanding and evaluation both for pleasure and information
- Be able to write effectively for a range of audiences and purposes, confidently incorporating correct spelling, punctuation, grammar and syntax
- To introduce children to a wide range of literature and encourage their appreciation of a variety of plays, poetry, fiction and non-fiction
- To enhance the children’s education, wherever appropriate with suitable theatre and other educational visits – such as a visiting author or poet
- Annual Book Fairs encourage and develop the children’s interest in literature
Years 3 - 5
English is taught by form teachers using the appropriate scheme of the department with a range of material produced by Galore Park, Nelson Thorne and Scholastic Publications.
- Reading: the children have use of the Middle and Main School libraries and are encouraged to widen their reading experience with teacher guidance
- Grammar and Vocabulary - teaching of the traditional skills are taught and consolidated throughout these years
- Spelling - weekly and holiday learning
- Writing – the children are taught to adapt their writing styles to suit a range of audiences
- Speaking and Listening – children are encouraged to improve these skills using a range of activities within the classroom and on the stage
Years 6 - 8
English is taught by specialist staff using the Department’s Scheme of Work and using Galore Park, Oxford Press, Scholastic and Nelson Thorne publications as well as past CE papers.
- In Year 6 the work covered in Years 3,4 and 5 is developed and extended
- Years 7 and 8 begin a more structured work scheme to prepare them for Common Entrance where they will have a Reading and Writing Paper to take
- Children will read, discuss and answer questions on a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction and poetry to prepare them for the Reading Paper – their spelling, grammar, range of vocabulary used and handwriting will be constantly assessed
- Children will study a range of fiction with reference to a set theme - eg. Conflict or Heroes and Heroines and write their responses in preparation for the Writing Paper
- Children will also look at ‘Unseen Texts’ for their individual understanding and response
Main School 
