English curriculum overviews
Early Years (Nursery and Reception):
- Focus on developing language skills through play, stories, and rhymes.
- Introduction to phonics to build a foundation for reading and spelling.
- Encourage imaginative storytelling and mark-making.
Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2):
- Continued phonics teaching with structured reading and writing activities.
- Introduction to a range of fiction and non-fiction texts.
- Basic grammar and punctuation skills development.
- Creative writing opportunities based on personal experiences and imagination.
Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4):
- Progress to more complex texts, exploring different genres and authors.
- Develop comprehension skills through guided reading sessions.
- Focus on sentence structure, grammar, and spelling.
- Introduction to planning and drafting narratives, reports, and poetry.
Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6):
- Consolidate reading skills with deeper analysis of texts.
- Enhance writing skills with a focus on composition and structure.
- Explore persuasive writing, narrative techniques, and journalistic styles.
- Prepare for secondary school writing demands through extended projects and presentations.
