English

English Intent

At St Austin’s we believe that a quality Literacy (English) curriculum should develop children’s love of reading, writing and discussion. We aim to inspire an appreciation of our rich and varied literary heritage and a habit of reading widely and often. We recognise the importance of nurturing a culture where children take pride in their writing, can write clearly and accurately and adapt their language and style for a range of contexts. We want to inspire children to be confident in the art of speaking and listening and who can use discussion to communicate and further their learning.
We believe that children need to develop a secure knowledge-base in Literacy, which follows a clear pathway of progression as they advance through the primary curriculum. We believe that a secure basis in literacy skills is crucial to a high quality education and will give our children the tools they need to participate fully as a member of society.

The national curriculum for English aims to ensure that all pupils:
 read easily, fluently and with good understanding
 develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information
 acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
 appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage
 write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences
 use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas
 are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations.

 English Rationales

Below, you will find the rationales for the teaching of reading, writing and spelling throughout the school.

English Medium Term Planning

In addition to the English curriculum overviews below, there are also English meduim term plans that show which objectives are covered throughout each term and the reading materials that are used. 

Reading survey for pupils:

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