English
At Wellesley we teach the key elements of reading, writing, spelling, grammar, puctuation and handwriting through daily lessons and with additional Guided Reading sessions. We believe that learning to read is central for all areas of development and is a vital skill for life. We encourage children to read as often as possible through a range of reading activities throughout the school year such as our Book Week, World Poetry Day and Poetry Trails. We use Oxford Reading Tree reading scheme in KS2 and a variety of schemes in KSA. We also have a key text for each term that links to our topic work and engages the children. Phonics is taught from EYFS to Year 2 using the Read, Write Inc scheme. In years 3 to 6 we use Read,Write Inc Spelling scheme daily. This underpins children reading and writing development. Children are encouraged to become independent, confident writers who are able to write for a variety of meaningful purposes for examle taking part in the Radio 2 '500 words' short story competition. In all aspects of work children are taught to use correct grammar and punctuation. Through a variety of speaking and listening opportunities and activities children are encouraged to gain confidence. We aim to teach the children to develop a cursive handwriting style that is fluent, joined and legible.
Mrs Browning - English Co-ordinator
At Wellesley we teach the key elements of reading, writing, spelling, grammar, puctuation and handwriting through daily lessons and with additional Guided Reading sessions. We believe that learning to read is central for all areas of development and is a vital skill for life. We encourage children to read as often as possible through a range of reading activities throughout the school year such as our Book Week, World Poetry Day and Poetry Trails. We use Oxford Reading Tree reading scheme in KS2 and a variety of schemes in KSA. We also have a key text for each term that links to our topic work and engages the children. Phonics is taught from EYFS to Year 2 using the Read, Write Inc scheme. In years 3 to 6 we use Read,Write Inc Spelling scheme daily. This underpins children reading and writing development. Children are encouraged to become independent, confident writers who are able to write for a variety of meaningful purposes for examle taking part in the Radio 2 '500 words' short story competition. In all aspects of work children are taught to use correct grammar and punctuation. Through a variety of speaking and listening opportunities and activities children are encouraged to gain confidence. We aim to teach the children to develop a cursive handwriting style that is fluent, joined and legible.
Mrs Browning - English Co-ordinator
Wellesley Primary School
