Shooters Grove Primary School

At Shooters Grove, we have developed an inclusive English curriculum with the intent that every child, regardless of background, becomes a fluent, confident reader and an articulate, imaginative writer, developing a life-long love of language through reading and writing. 

Our children are given opportunities to engage with a range of genres, developing their full understanding of a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, wherever possible linking to other curriculum areas.  We understand that secure and confident use of English is essential to all areas of the national curriculum and so at Shooters Grove we have created a curriculum which values this importance. We encourage children to have a strong belief in their own ability and to strive to achieve their full potential. 

We also value the contribution of parents and carers in supporting the development of phonics, reading and writing skills and we welcome, encourage and celebrate this. 

At Shooters Grove, we deliver a broad, rich and balanced English curriculum which: 

• Develops a love of reading and children who are successful in fluency and comprehension. 

• Ensures children can manipulate language in order to communicate clearly and creatively, in both speaking and writing. 

• Understand the mechanics of spoken and written in English and can apply their grammatical knowledge to speaking and writing in all areas of the curriculum. 

• Have a broad vocabulary, so that they can express themselves with clarity. 

• Develop their phonics knowledge through a progressive approach to the learning of sounds and sight- recognition of words. 

• Teaches spellings and handwriting through progressive skills, which are then applied to all areas of the curriculum. 

• Celebrates a love of language through interesting and inspiring lessons and whole school activities.