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Children are taught how to use precise grammatical terminology to discuss and learn from the works of notable authors and to explain their own choices. Grammar is taught in discrete lessons using the reading for writing approach.

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In KS1, the Little Wandle phonics scheme is used to teach spelling and Spelling Shed is implemented in Year 2 once the systematic synthetic phonics programme is completed. Spellings are taught are tested in KS1 and KS2 weekly. Children will revise common KS1 patterns and all spelling patterns will be repeated to reinforce skills.

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Correct letter formation is taught from EYFS and it is practised daily. Once Year 1 are confident with printing letters, they are introduced to cursive handwriting following the Letterjoin scheme. In Year 2 children will reinforce cursive letter formations and learn how to join letters. From Year 3 handwriting is reinforced through weekly dictation exercises and handwriting lessons

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For a quick overview of Writing at Meadows First School begin here.

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Capital Letters

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This is how a typical writing lesson at Meadows will be structured.

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Spring 1 Letter Formation Practice Sheets

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Autumn 2 Letter Formation Practice Sheets

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Autumn 1 Letter Formation Practice Sheets

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The National Curriculum explains what must be taught in each key stage. The concepts develop and are built upon in each subsequent year group. We use the National Curriculum to ensure progression across school. In KS1, daily English lessons are taught through Talk for Writing to support composition. This approach also helps children explore language patterns for story retelling and writing Children will also begin to become familiar with high-quality texts using the Reading into Writing approach. Texts are carefully chosen to act as models and to capture children’s interest too. Often these texts have predictable structures and refrains This approach is developed in KS2 but lessons now follow the Reading into Writing approach more closely.

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Children have access to high quality texts and visual stimuli which spark imagination and inspire ideas for writing and inspire ideas for writing. Texts are also used to explore layout and language features of specific genres.

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Children in KS1 write fort a range of purposes and audiences and this is developed and strengthened in KS2, with children enhancing their understanding of a writer's craft and seeing themselves authors. In KS2, writing purposes are repeats across the key stage to solidify understanding of text types and enhance skills in grammar, sentence construction and punctuation.