At Wyburns, we value writing as a key life skill, and are dedicated to enabling our pupils become confident and motivated writers. We believe writing is key for academic success and ensure we have a holistic approach to the teaching of writing we implement a variety of approaches. By the time children leave Wyburns they are competent writers who can write in a range of styles for a range of audiences.
The impact on our children is clear: progress, sustained learning and transferrable skills. With the implementation of creative and purposeful units being well established and taught thoroughly in both key stages, children are becoming more confident writers and by the time they are in upper Key Stage 2, most genres of writing are familiar to them and the teaching can focus on creativity, writer’s craft, sustained writing and manipulation of grammar and punctuation skills.
As all aspects of English are an integral part of the curriculum, cross curricular writing standards have also improved and skills taught in the English lesson are transferred into other subjects; this shows consolidation of skills and a deeper understanding of how and when to use specific grammar, punctuation and grammar objectives. We hope that as children move on from us to further their education and learning that their creativity, passion for English and high aspirations travel with them and continue to grow and develop as they do.