English at Barr View Primary 

Intent

At Barr View Primary and Nursery Academy, we believe that learning to read and write are two interconnected skills that serve as the foundation of education and personal development. Through our English curriculum, we aim to create vibrant and engaging lessons that foster a love for reading and writing, which we believe is key to inspiring children to fully embrace and be successful in their learning. We strive to nurture our pupils’ abilities to communicate effectively to achieve their full potential.

The teaching of English is broken down into the following areas:

At Barr View, we prioritise the following aims:

• Instil a love for reading by exposing pupils to a variety of literary genres, texts and authors.
• Develop pupils’ comprehension skills through discussion and analysis of texts.
• Cultivate pupils’ writing skills by providing opportunities to learn how to structure a range of writing genres effectively and independently, and to revise and edit their work.
• Enhance pupils’ language fluency by teaching grammar, vocabulary and spelling in context.
• Develop pupils’ oral communication skills through class discussions, presentations and debates.
• Integrate technology into the English curriculum to teach pupils how to use digital tools for research, collaboration and presentation.
• Promote cultural awareness and diversity by incorporating texts from a variety of cultures and perspectives.
• Foster a lifelong love for learning by creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where pupils feel encouraged to take risks, explore new ideas and pursue their interests in English language and literature.

Implementation

Our English curriculum is progressive. We value a cross-curricular approach as this allows English skills and knowledge to be developed, embedded and applied across the curriculum. Learning, tasks and resources are adapted to promote the understanding of all learners.

Please follow the links below to each area of the English curriculum: