Writing
Writing
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Intent
At Marnel Junior School, we aim to deliver an ambitious writing curriculum which is tailored to the needs and interests of the children in our school. We aim to inspire our children to leave us as confident, accomplished writers. By the end of Year Six we intend our children to have not only developed a love of writing, but to be able to express their thoughts and ideas clearly and creatively through the written word. We also intend to create writers who can re-read, edit and improve their own writing, and enable pupils to be able to confidently use the essential skills of grammar, punctuation and spelling. At Marnel Junior School, we set high expectations for all our children to take pride in their work and have a fluent, cursive handwriting style alongside allowing their imaginations to flourish. Our curriculum enables children to develop and refine the skills and knowledge needed to become successful writers through first-hand experiences.
“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.”
John Keating
Implementation
We aim for our children to be able to write independently in a variety of genres and for a range of purposes and audiences with fluency, accuracy and enjoyment. Writing is embedded across the curriculum, with lots of opportunities for cross-curricular writing. High quality text drivers are used to inspire and immerse children in stories and language. We value sharing and modelling rich vocabulary to support and extend the children’s independent writing. We acknowledge the role that discussion and oral rehearsal plays in our understanding of the written word as well as the importance of teacher modelling of the writing process.
Rosenshine’s 10 Principles of Instruction are at the heart of our writing curriculum. We see the value of revisiting skills and genres throughout the year and across the whole of key stage two. We provide a wealth of opportunities to practise writing within a writing cycle so that children can become confident and competent writers. Powerful teaching techniques such as shared and guided writing mean children are exposed to high quality demonstration, exploration and discussion of the choices writers make. Children use the planning, drafting and editing process to improve their work and alongside effective feedback marking, are encouraged to become reflective, resilient learners.
Impact
Pupils will make good progress from their own personal starting points. By the end of their time here they will be able to write independently and accurately adapting their language and style for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences. Our pupils will acquire a wide vocabulary and have a strong command of the written word. Most importantly, they will develop a love of writing and be well equipped for the rest of their education.
