English
English at Belmont Church of England Primary School is the cornerstone of the entire curriculum and is embedded within all our lessons. Through the use of high-quality texts, the provision of vocabulary rich learning environments and a commitment to ensuring that curriculum expectations and the progression of skills are met, our pupils will be exposed to a creative and continuous English curriculum which will not only enable them to become literate but will also develop a love of reading, creative writing and purposeful speaking and listening. Our vision is for creativity to drive our English curriculum and for pupils to learn new skills in a fun and engaging way.
We will strive to ensure that all of our pupils develop a love of reading, as we believe this to be not only the cornerstone of their education in school, but also a sound bedrock on which to build their lifelong learning. Here at Belmont all pupils will read to every day as we believe it is one of the best activities to stimulate language and cognitive skills and also builds motivation, curiosity, and memory. It has also been shown to reduce stress and promote mental well-being.
Teachers plan and teach personalised English lessons which focus on the particular needs of each child in each class. We recognise that each child has their own starting point upon entry to every year group and progress is measured in line with these starting points to ensure every child can celebrate success.
Curriculum Rationale
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