Writing

at Didsbury CE Primary School

Intent – why we teach what we teach

Our writing curriculum is designed to ignite a passion for writing by creating meaningful, engaging opportunities that hook and inspire our children. We empower our pupils to become confident communicators who can:

Write with clarity: Develop cohesive, coherent, and well-structured pieces of writing.

Express creativity: Use their imagination to express unique ideas vividly.

Expand vocabulary: Acquire and apply ambitious, context-appropriate language.

Master grammar and punctuation: Understand and accurately apply a wide range of grammatical structures and age-appropriate punctuation.

Apply spelling strategies: Internalise spelling patterns and strategies to write accurately.

Take pride in presentation: Master consistent letter formation and appropriate sizing to deliver high-quality presentation.

We believe that strong communication extends beyond the page. To develop both written and oral confidence, our pupils regularly participate in collaborative group work, role-play and drama. They are also consistently encouraged to read their work aloud to share their voices with others.

Implementation – how we teach what we teach

We bring our curriculum to life through a rich, book-based approach. Our texts are carefully selected to reflect diverse themes, varied characters and multicultural backgrounds, blending timeless traditional classics with contemporary modern literature.

Phonics and Early Skills: We follow the Read Write Inc. programme to establish solid foundations in phonics, handwriting, and spelling. In Early Years and Key Stage 1, we prioritize vital foundational skills, focusing heavily on accurate letter formation and basic sentence structure.

Advanced Writing Processes: In Key Stage 2, the focus shifts toward independence as children are explicitly taught how to plan, evaluate and edit their own work.

Cross-Curricular Writing: Writing is not confined to English lessons. Children are routinely encouraged to apply their writing skills across all subjects, allowing them to communicate deep subject knowledge while continuously refining their literacy skills.

Impact – how we measure what we teach

The impact of this writing curriculum is that children will be confident, fluent writers who enjoy expressing their ideas. Consequently, this will enable them to write for a range of purposes and audiences in their future lives. Every half term, class teachers assess each child against the year group’s writing objectives. An individual piece of writing is also assessed every half term and children are given feedback detailing strengths and an area for improvement. In addition to this, pupils will complete termly assessments for spelling, punctuation and grammar.

The final teacher’s assessment of writing is reported on formally to parents at the end of each academic year. The progress of each child will be tracked throughout their time at Didsbury CE Primary.

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English

at Didsbury CE Primary School

Intent – why we teach what we teach

Implementation – how we teach what we teach

Impact – how we measure what we teach

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