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Whetstone Field Primary School > Curriculum > English

At Whetstone Field Primary School, reading has a key role within our curriculum. Through reading pupils have a chance to develop culturally, emotionally, intellectually, socially and spiritually. Literature, especially, plays a key role in such development. Reading also enables pupils both to acquire knowledge and to build on what they already know. All the skills of language are essential to participating fully as a member of society; pupils, therefore, who do not learn to speak, read and write fluently and confidently are effectively deprived. The ability to read is fundamental to pupils’ development as independent learners. Reading development is closely related to that of writing, for it is by reflecting upon and talking about the texts they encounter, that pupils come to understand how writers write and the special relationship which exists between author and reader. It is through their critical and imaginative engagement with texts that pupils’ reading of fiction, poetry and non-fiction texts enables them to make sense of the world and their place in it.

The national curriculum for Reading, taken for the national curriculum for English aims to promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment.

The national curriculum for Reading aims to ensure that all pupils:

• read easily, fluently and with good understanding

• develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information

• acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language

• appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage

• use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas

• are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate.

Please see our Reading Policy and Overview below:

  • Subject Overview - Reading.pdf
  • Subject Overview Writing.pdf
  • Subject Specific Policy - Reading.pdf
  • Subject Specific Policy - Writing.pdf
  • Termly Overview WritingTypes.pdf
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