At Weald we believe that the development of language and literacy skills are of the highest priority.   The purpose of this language policy is to:

1. ensure the effective delivery of the National Curriculum for English;
2. enable and ensure progression and continuity throughout the school;
3. aid the monitoring of the teaching and learning of language.

We plan termly with colleagues within Early Years, Y1 and 2, Y3 and Y4, and Y5 and Y6 to ensure continuity and progression.

Within our planning we encourage our children to work both independently and collaboratively, and at an appropriate level, in order to achieve their full potential.

The development of the ‘early reader and writer’ is paramount to children being confident in accessing the whole curriculum. To enable this, we use Read, Write Inc as an inclusive literacy programme throughout Early Years and KS1. The programme teaches synthetic phonics by children learning the 44 common sounds in the English language and how to blend them to read and spell. The scheme includes both a reading and a writing focus.

Children in KS2 are also identified for focus groups to help boost their confidence and regular support sessions are included within the weekly Literacy timetable.