English

What does weekly English provision look like at Kinderley?

  • A shared reading session followed by a written comprehension exercise twice per week.

  • Opportunities for children to plan and draft a short piece of independent writing, relating to the current unit using Pie Corbett's Talk 4 Writing approach - click here to find out more.

  • A guided reading session (including an independent task, possibly grammar/ vocabulary or dictionary based work)

  • Speaking and listening opportunities embedded through daily Class Read and English teaching

  • A handwriting session

  • Teaching sequences recorded on Working Walls

  • Learning Objectives/ success criteria in books – self assessment opportunities daily using a 'tick system'

  • Time allocated for children daily to respond to 'Live marking' feedback and 'Next step' comments

  • Daily phonics focus (EYFS/KS1)

  • Daily SPAG session/ focus (KS2)

  • Improving Word Power with Powerful Words teaching session daily

  • Daily provision for SEND/Intervention pupils through quality first teaching

  • Targeted interventions for SEND/Intervention pupils


Supporting children with grammar and not sure of the terminology? Visit this online glossary to help you help your child.