A warm welcome to the English and Maths Curriculum Evening Wednesday 22 nd September Please find a seat!

English Curriculum Information for Parents Miss Sophie Jowett English Leader

Share the different elements of the English Curriculum Discuss how each aspect is taught at St. Bon’s Discuss how the English curriculum is delivered at each key stage Overview of Assessment Phonics Recent events in English at St. Bon’s. Aims

Reading Word Reading Comprehension Writing Composition Transcription (spelling and handwriting) Grammar Communication Speaking and Listening Performing English across the curriculum Reading, Writing and Communicating for a real purpose. Different Aspects of the English Curriculum

The Power of Reading CLPE Whole books Speaking and listening Reading Writing

Reading Phonics – Letter and Sounds Shared Reading (whole class reading) Guided Reading (small groups) Individual reading (with parents and additional support in school for those who need it) Reading for pleasure (individual reading of books of own choice) Comprehension: literal, inference, responding to the text, language for effect and themes (text structure) How each aspect of English is taught

Writing Phonics – Letter and Sounds (Reception, Year 1/2) Shared/modelled Writing Guided Writing (in smaller groups) Individual writing Writing across the curriculum/for a real purpose Spelling taught within Phonics for younger children and discretely for older children with weekly spelling tests Word lists for Y3/4 and Year 5/6 Simple aspects of grammar taught within English lessons in both Key Stages. Discreet lessons are taught where needed too (up to 1 hour lessons) How each aspect of English is taught

Communication Speaking and Listening is promoted at St. Bon’s throughout the curriculum Talk partners Think, Pair, Share Reading aloud to the class or an audience Drama activities Self and peer assessment Debates and discussions within the class Performing to the class Class assemblies and performances in all year groups Use of digital media to record and appraise performances How each aspect of English is taught

How English is taught in each area of the school Reception Daily phonics English whole class work based around a story Daily activities set up in Reading and Writing areas. Adult led small group activities Opportunities for writing in all areas especially within the role play area and outdoors.

How English is taught in each area of the school Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) Phonics lessons Phonics screening test (usually in June). Year 1 pupils and those in year 2 who did not meet the required standard in year 1. Lots of writing opportunities Guided reading Individual reading Reading, writing and communication across the curriculum and for a real purpose Discrete handwriting sessions. Preparation for End of Key Stage 1 Tests for Reading and Grammar.

How English is taught in each area of the school Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) Daily English lessons Guided reading sessions Reading comprehension Handwriting (Year 3) where needed in Year 4/5/6 – re-cap at beginning of the year Reading, writing and communication across the curriculum and for a real purpose. End of Key stage SATs tests for Reading and SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar). Writing is assessed by class teachers and moderated separately.

Writing Genres Narrative/Story writing Instructions Recounts Persuasive Writing Chronological and non- chronological reports Discussions texts Explanation texts Poetry

Cross-curricular Writing Creative Curriculum – whole school topic approach Embedding Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening skills across the curriculum to bring meaning and purpose for children to ‘apply’ their skills. The teachers have worked hard planning the new topics to ensure writing opportunities are maximised.

Assessment September 2014 – New Curriculum Y2/6 first to be assessed against the new curriculum Changes for No levels Children work within a band for their Year group Scaled score reporting at end of Key Stages St. Bon’s Target Tracker Steps Progress measure within each band

Assessment at end of Key Stages (Year 2/Year 6) KS1: 2 reading papers Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling An Arithmetic Paper No set dates – administered in May No writing test KS2: Mental maths has been replaced by an Arithmetic paper No Level 6 papers (stretch will be within the test) Same format as last year Outcomes will be reported as Scaled Scores (not levels – 100 being the National Standard) Government have only just published (17 th Sept) interim teacher assessments for the end of KS1 and 2.

Events across the year Book Fairs  30 th Nov – 4 th Dec  May (date TBC) Roald Dahl Day Poetry Author Visits World Book Day

Thank you for taking the time to attend this evening. Please see our new school website for more information on the curriculum; class pages; information for parents and a whole lot more!