Anlaby Primary School

We are readers and writers

 

At Anlaby Primary school, we believe that a high quality English curriculum should inspire and develop our children’s love of reading, writing and discussion. We aim to ensure our children develop the language and vocabulary they need, and that they are proficient in the reading and writing of Standard English, so that we can instil within all children a love of reading and writing widely and often.

 

We believe that our children need to develop a secure knowledge-base in English, which follows a clear pathway of progression as they advance through the primary curriculum. We strongly believe that a secure foundation in English skills is crucial to a high quality education and will give our children the tools they need to participate fully as a successful member of society and encourage them to aspire to greater things.

 

At Anlaby, we fully appreciate the importance of talk and want to inspire children to be confident in the art of speaking and listening, expand their vocabulary and to be able to use discussion to communicate and further their learning. We recognise the importance of developing a nurturing culture in which children feel happy and safe and can take pride in their writing; can write clearly and accurately, and adapt their language and style for a range of contexts. Through reading, we believe that pupils can become independent lifelong learners and achieve their full potential no matter their starting points.  Reading also enables pupils both to acquire new knowledge and to build on what they already know. It is our mission to make sure every child in our school becomes a fluent reader. We value reading for pleasure so highly that we ensure there is dedicated reading for pleasure time at the end of the school day. This enables children to explore books with the teachers and their peers and expand their reading horizons! We believe that all the elements of English are essential to a child’s future academic achievement, wellbeing and success in life. These skills are the key to unlocking the rest of the curriculum.