Writing at Brisbane Park Infant School |
Intent
Implementation
Impact
Children are taught to say what they are going to write before writing, this helps them to structure the sentence and to understand how many words they need to write, they then write the sentence using spelling and phonic strategies, once written they then read to check it makes sense.
Children are given opportunities to write in different subjects across the curriculum, allowing them to apply the skills and knowledge from discrete writing lessons.
Writing lessons form part of our English curriculum, along with comprehension and Power of Reading lessons. In both EYFS and KS1 children are taught writing skills and use these in a variety of ways.
Lessons will include a variety of approaches and outcomes for writing and will include both fiction, non-fiction and poetry work. Children are encouraged to use spelling aids such as word mats, spelling books and dictionaries to support their writing. A wish list should be displayed for children to know what is expected in each piece of writing. Quiet, relaxing music is played during independent writing sessions. Copying from white boards should be discouraged in both key stages as a general rule.
Handwriting
Handwriting lessons are taught daily across school, children are taught to know the letter families and how to form the letters correctly.
From September 2020 school will be using the ‘Letterjoin’ scheme which covers the 2014 National Curriculum. Teachers will follow the Letterjoin lesson plans for the order in which to implement the scheme and will also utilise the resources that are available to suit the needs of their classes.
All classrooms should have on display letters of the alphabet grouped in the correct letter families showing correct formation and starting points for children and staff to refer to as needed.