Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE MIND TIME – Welcome back Introduction to the new Literacy Policy from September 2012 – Part 2

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE Objectives: To understand the importance of literacy in our work To be introduced to and understand what will be expected of you with regards to literacy in your lessons

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE Literacy Policy for September 2012 POLICY: (6 main points) 1.Self-assessment of all extended writing with a marking dialogue between student and teacher (see marking policy discussed previously) 2.Access to reading material in every classroom 3.Insistence on full sentences in work and verbal communication 4.Student talk/teacher model/student write in all subjects 5.All extended writing MUST be in paragraphs 6.Key words and spelling for each subject must be accessible and displayed/used

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE Literacy Policy – Point 1 New Marking Grid Marking abbreviations WWW = what went well EBI = even better if… Literacy across the curriculum CHECKLIST In my writing, have I used… Paragraphs? (NP //) Capital letters at the start of a sentence? (C) Capital letters for proper nouns (names of people, places, titles, etc)? (C) Correct punctuation (full stops, commas, etc)? (P) A dictionary for words I don’t know how to spell? (Sp) Connectives at the start of some sentences? (gr) The correct tense throughout? (gr)

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE Importance of literacy marking Examination Boards are now awarding/deducting marks for: – Spellings – Paragraphing – Grammar, including punctuation You cannot afford to keep making the same mistakes in your writing

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE Literacy Policy - Point 2: Access to reading material in all classrooms: Students AND staff carry reading books or have access to reading boxes in classrooms Opportunities to read during College Time – books, magazines, newspapers, computer texts, etc Library lessons in KS3 in English once per fortnight Suggested reading lists available in library and on website All classrooms to have at least ONE dictionary to enable students to use it Watch out for in future: Posters around school. Mr … is currently reading… If you want more info about this book, ask Mr…

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE Literacy Policy - Point 3: Teachers will insist on FULL sentences both written (where possible) and verbally: Exploratory talk – enables teacher to model the art of communication Students always answer any question with a full sentence Look out this term for posters in every classroom emphasising the need for full sentences in writing and talking

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE Literacy Policy - Point 4: Teacher talk/teacher model/students write: Students should know how to write in a specific format, learning the conventions (rules) for each piece of writing: Teachers talk about writing task with students – e.g. how to write a report/how to write an essay, etc with students understanding the rules for each piece of writing Teachers ‘model’ writing task on board Students then understand what they must do and can then write their own piece This to be followed before each piece of extended writing in ALL subjects If you don’t understand ‘HOW’ to write a piece, ask your teacher to explain how they want it

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE Literacy Policy - Point 5: All extended writing MUST be done in paragraphs (where appropriate): When marking, there should be evidence of paragraphing. Your teachers will make the rules of paragraphing clear at the beginning of the year so you know. Ask if you don’t understand how to paragraph

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE Literacy Policy - Point 6: Students MUST know key words for each subject: Subject specific words from each department will be included in your new planners There will be subject specific posters in each class containing important key words that you MUST spell correctly On the school website there will be a list of important spellings for each year in each subject – look up these spellings and learn them throughout the terms Look out for these words all around you! There should now be no excuses for not knowing how to spell the key words in all your subjects!

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE To recap: Literacy Policy – 6 Points POLICY: (6 main points) 1.Self-assessment of all extended writing with a marking dialogue between student and teacher (see marking policy discussed previously) 2.Access to reading material in every classroom 3.Insistence on full sentences in work and verbal communication 4.Student talk/teacher model/student write in all subjects 5.All extended writing MUST be in paragraphs 6.Key words and spelling for each subject must be accessible and displayed/used

Bespoke high impact learning to maximise learning to maximise achievement for all. Delivered through DARE Any questions? Have a successful year!