Our aims through the teaching of English are that all children should:

• enjoy writing in different contexts and for different purposes and audiences, including themselves
• write with increasing awareness of the conventions of grammar, punctuation and spelling
• form letters correctly, leading to a fluent and legible, cursive handwriting style
• develop listening and comprehension skills through a variety of means including reciprocal and non-reciprocal situations
• develop their spoken language skills in drama activities and as a valuable tool and progression to develop their writing skills
• express opinions, articulate feelings and formulate appropriate responses to increasingly complex questions and instructions
• develop positive attitudes towards books so that reading is a pleasurable activity
• read a varied selection of texts whilst gaining an increased level of fluency and understanding
• develop a range of reading strategies for approaching reading: using and applying phonological, contextual, grammatical and graphic knowledge
• use reading as a means of gathering information to support their learning throughout the entire curriculum