FD Supporting teaching and learning IPP Literacy (English)

CURRENT ISSUES Teaching of phonics Phonics yr. 1test http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/pedagogy/a00197709/phonics-screening-year-1 SPaG National curriculum review Expected levels – need to improve ITT – improved skills of teachers https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/260388/MASTER_final_national_curriculum_11_9_13_2.pdf http://www.teacher-of-literacy.com/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100612050234/http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/19204?uc=force_uj

Developing literacy skills What is literacy? Literacy (English) - includes Reading Writing Speaking and listening

Developing literacy skills Why is Literacy important? Identify 3 reasons for the importance of literacy skill (include all areas of literacy)

Developing literacy skills Why is Literacy important? Ability to function in school, college, work, university Access to other information/ideas Communication of own ideas to others Participate fully and safely in society

National curriculum targets – English Key stage 1 (by age of 7) Reading – read aloud and understand stories/factual books, express opinions out events or ideas they have read Writing – write stories with a beginning, middle and end, write for different purposes, use varied vocabulary, spell familiar words correctly Speaking and listening – listen, speak clearly, tell stories/repeat rhymes and poems, adapt speech for different people/situations

National curriculum targets - English Key stage 2 (by age of 11) Reading – Understand important characters, events, ideas or themes, read between the lines, use references to a text to support opinions, find information using different methods Writing – write in an expressive and thoughtful way, organise ideas to capture the reader’s attention, use wider vocabulary, spell words accurately, use punctuation, write legibly and fluently using joined up writing Speaking and listening – Listen to presentations and discussions , talk about what they have heard, develop ideas, use appropriate language to interest listener

SEPT 2014 New national curriculum – how is it different? English http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130904095348/http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/d/draft%20national%20curriculum%20for%20english%20key%20stages%201%202.pdf

2014 draft national curriculum http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130904095348/http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/nationalcurriculum/a00210036/sosletter