English curriculum overviews

Early Years (Nursery and Reception):

• Focus on developing language skills through play, stories, and rhymes.
• Introduction to phonics to build a foundation for reading and spelling.
• Encourage imaginative storytelling and mark-making.

Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2):

• Continued phonics teaching with structured reading and writing activities.
• Introduction to a range of fiction and non-fiction texts.
• Basic grammar and punctuation skills development.
• Creative writing opportunities based on personal experiences and imagination.

Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4):

• Progress to more complex texts, exploring different genres and authors.
• Develop comprehension skills through guided reading sessions.
• Focus on sentence structure, grammar, and spelling.
• Introduction to planning and drafting narratives, reports, and poetry.

Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6):

• Consolidate reading skills with deeper analysis of texts.
• Enhance writing skills with a focus on composition and structure.
• Explore persuasive writing, narrative techniques, and journalistic styles.
• Prepare for secondary school writing demands through extended projects and presentations.