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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School

Let no one ever come to us without leaving feeling better and happier.

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School

Let no one ever come to us without leaving feeling better and happier.

Intent

INTENT

Through our teaching of English at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, we believe that the most important skills our pupils can leave primary school with are the ability to read for pleasure and for meaning, speak in standard English, listen to others and to be able to articulate their ideas confidently in both their speech and writing so that they are able to apply their knowledge and skills to access other areas of the curriculum and all areas of their life. Through our enriched curriculum, reading, writing and speaking and listening encompass all areas of learning and thinking.

RATIONALE/AIMS

Our curriculum intends to:

Promote a culture for reading, both widely and often, not simply as a life skill but to also nurture a love of books and literature from varying times, cultures and styles that will not only support their learning across the curriculum, but also enrich their lives for both personal gain and as a private pastime by developing opinions and preferences.

Enable all children to express and communicate their thoughts, ideas and visions through writing.

Develop an understanding of vocabulary, grammar, spelling and linguistic conventions of the English language in order to equip pupils with the ability to speak, read and write easily, fluently and with good understanding for an appropriate purpose and audience.

Ensure pupils have knowledge of the different forms of writing and their purposes and that pupils are increasingly able to unpick how and why their writing, or that of others, works, knowing what to do to improve it and having an increasing awareness of the impact and effect of writing on the audience.

Promote the significance of speaking and listening for both pupils’ language and social development so that its importance is recognised by pupils, parents and teachers.

Provide many and varied contexts for talk so that pupils can use and apply an increasing range of vocabulary, but they also receive direct teaching in the skills of speaking and listening to prepare them for learning and developing in all areas of the curriculum, for further education and later life.

Tuesday 11th February: Year 1 Parent Showcase 2.45pm. Please join your child were they will show you what they have made in DT topic this half term. Tuesday 11th February: Internet Safety Day lunch / Wednesday 12th February: Reception class parents - APSmilecare will be leading a presentation on oral health & parents are invited to join in activities with the children from 9.00am - 10.00am Thursday 13th February: Non uniform day to celebrate the jubilee year of 'Pilgrims of Hope' Year 4 Parent Showcase at 2.45pm. Please join your child were they will show you what they have learnt on coding in computing. Friday 14th February: Non Uniform Day - cash donation for CAFOD/ Celebration assembly at 9.10am / School closes for half term at 3.25pm.
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