Intent for Writing Curriculum

We deeply care about the teaching and learning of Writing at Singlewell Primary School. Thus, we aim to ensure that writing is purposeful and enjoyable through a carefully sequenced, engaging and inclusive curriculum. We recognise that oracy skills are fundamental to learning to write, as the ability to articulate ideas verbally lays the foundation for expressing them effectively in written form. We acknowledge that spoken language is key for writing and we understand how an embedded reading culture impacts the process. Therefore, through well-chosen, quality texts, pupils learn to develop a strong language for writing. We also ensure pupils’ personal development is enriched through a diverse range of texts that reflect different cultures, perspectives and experiences, helping them to grow as empathetic, respectful and informed individuals. Our inspiring teachers provide opportunities for pupils to immerse in a range of genres to feed their curiosity and to further develop their self-expression through writing. Pupils engage their working memory by linking previous learning whilst providing equal opportunities for them to engage with exciting hooks and new experiences. Here at Singlewell Primary School, our writing process involves thoughtful planning; where pupils capture their ideas and orally rehearse through drama. We engage pupils in debates, discussions and self-reflections, building resilience as we edit to improve before publishing our masterpieces. We support pupils at every stage to develop themselves as ambitious writers. We are confident that as pupils go through their learning journey at our School, they would have thrived, flourished and would have been adequately prepared in a safe and well-stimulating environment ready to transition their writing skills to secondary school.