1. FD Supporting teaching and learning
IPP
Literacy (English)

2. CURRENT ISSUES Teaching of phonics Phonics yr. 1test
SPaG
National curriculum review
Expected levels – need to improve
ITT – improved skills of teachers

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. SEPT 2014 New national curriculum – how is it different? English

9. 2014 draft national curriculum