Writing
1. Intent: The Purpose of Writing
At English Martyrs’, our writing curriculum aims to develop confident, creative writers who can communicate clearly and effectively. We want students to:
- Develop Writing Skills: Improve clarity, grammar, punctuation, and structure.
- Encourage Creativity: Express ideas through imaginative writing.
- Build Confidence: Empower students to write with confidence.
- Support Cross-Curricular Writing: Apply writing skills in all subjects.
- Instil a Love of Writing: Foster enjoyment and self-expression through writing.
2. Implementation: How Writing is Taught
We teach writing through structured lessons that include:
- The Writing Process: Planning, drafting, revising, and editing.
- Writing Genres: E.g. Narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and informative writing.
- Modelling and Support: Teachers model writing and provide scaffolding like sentence starters and graphic organisers.
- Feedback: Regular teacher and peer feedback to improve work.
- Differentiation: Tailored tasks for all learners.
3. Impact: The Effect on Students' Writing
Our writing programme ensures that students:
- Develop Strong Writing Skills: Improve accuracy and structure in writing.
- Gain Confidence: Express themselves creatively and clearly.
- Write for Various Purposes: Use writing skills in different genres and contexts.
- Apply Skills Across Subjects: Transfer writing skills to other areas of learning.
- Prepare for Future Learning: Build a strong foundation for secondary school writing.