English

At Scorton, English lies at the heart of all learning across the curriculum. We believe every child should take pleasure in reading and writing across a range of genres and for a variety of purposes. Our ambitious curriculum is sequenced to build on the prior knowledge of each child. We enable our children to remember more by the provision of opportunities for ‘sticky learning’ Our children become skilled communicators through the provision of engaging and enjoyable experiences.

Phonics

At Scorton Church of England Primary School we believe becoming fluent and comprehensive readers is the key to accessing learning across the whole curriculum. Phonics lessons are taught from EYFS, throughout KS1 and conclude when the children are confident, fluent and skilful readers and writers. Teachers plan using a rigorous assessment and progression of phonics and deliver discrete daily sessions that are multisensory and engaging. Opportunities to apply their knowledge of phonics is evident in all aspects of our curriculum.

Our pupils will experience;

• A discrete daily phonics session
• Focused directed teaching involving oral and written practice of letters and sounds;
• A variety of teaching methods, including demonstration, modelling, games, singing and other practical activities.
• Repetition and teaching of ‘tricky’ words.

Spelling

Our aim at Scorton Church of England Primary School is to teach the children to develop a range of personal strategies for learning spellings, and for checking and proofreading spellings in their own writing.  We build on the phonics teaching and learning. Spelling is taught using the 'Revise, Teach, Learn, Practise, Apply and Assess' sequence. Each child has a personal spelling journal.

Handwriting

By the time children leave Scorton Church of England Primary School they need to be able to write legibly, neatly, comfortably and quickly.

When we introduce letter formation in Reception we use visual images and a verbal description to help each child remember the movements necessary to form letters.

Once a child can confidently form the letters they can begin to join them. Each letter join is accompanied by ‘patter’ to help each child remember the correct formation.