Higham St. John's Church Of England Primary School
English Curriculum
Useful links for English:
National Curriculum in England: English Programmes of Study
CLPE: Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
NATE: National Association for the Teaching of English
Oxford Owl: Free ebooks and other resources from Oxford University Press
World Book Day official website
Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Letters and Sounds: website with details of our chosen Phonics Programme
English Statement of Intent
English Policy
Implementation
Progression in Writing Skills
Progression in Reading Skills
Miss Lawson is our subject leader for English.
“I studied English Language and Literature at A-Level and at University and earned a degree in Primary Teaching with English. This strong subject knowledge - and a love for the subject - allows me to enthuse not only the children but also the staff.
As the English subject lead, I have a passion for the power of reading, writing and the spoken language because they are the tools which give children access to a whole new world of learning! English helps children access the whole curriculum and build better communication skills. It is so important that at Higham St. John's, we enable the children to develop that love of English and in particular, reading.
I can often be found lost in a book or encouraging the children to love, understand and use new and unusual words. By promoting and fostering this love of reading and writing throughout the whole school, our children will flourish in English.”
Phonics and Early Reading Policy
Handwriting Policy
Handwriting: pre-cursive
2024/25 Whole School English Overview
National Curriculum: Key Documents
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| English glossary of terminology.pdf | |||
| English_Appendix_1__Spelling.pdf | |||
| English_Appendix_2__Vocabulary_grammar_and_punctuation.pdf | |||
| Non negotiables for writing.pdf |
Words to read and spell: progression Y1 - Y6
