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.