English

We are passionate about reading at Cockington Primary School. We believe that reading is a passport to the world and therefore every child deserves the chance to become a reader. We want children to love reading as much as we do; reading for pleasure is prioritised and at the heart of our curriculum. Time is organised to support all children to become confident, keen and capable readers so that they are able to access the entire curriculum.

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RWInc

We start our early reading at Cockington Primary School with our phonics scheme Read Write Inc. This teaches children to segment and blend words fro reading and writing. More information about this programme can be found on the RWInc. section of our website. Please click on the link below.

Read Write Inc at Cockington Primary School

Reading for pleasure

All books within our school have been carefully selected to ensure children are exposed to a range of high-quality texts that match their age and interests; we encourage children to browse literature and build preferences.

Reading Aloud

Reading aloud to children allows us to widen knowledge of texts and authors, build stamina for listening and explore challenging vocabulary and themes. ‘Story time’ in class is a wonderful chance for the teacher to unlock children’s imaginations and demonstrate all the reading skills that we work so hard to teach throughout the week. Staff at Cockington Primary have access to a teacher library which houses a collection of 80 ‘essential reads’ from Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine. The collection of classic books is shared with children during their time at Cockington and help to create a living library inside the child’s mind.

Writing

Intent

At Cockington Primary School, regardless of barriers or need, we intend for our children to leave as confident, capable and independent writers, who not only understand the purpose and importance of writing but also enjoy the writing process.  We intend for children to use their writing skills across the curriculum.

Following the aims and objectives of the National Curriculum, we plan a progressive programme, which builds upon previous teaching and ensures that each child’s needs are met. We want our children to draw upon a rich exposure to quality literature so that throughout the writing process, they can write as a reader and read as a writer. 

We intend for our children to be able to communicate and express themselves effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences. 

We plan opportunities for children to develop their oracy skills by:

• Listening and responding appropriately to adults and their peers 
• Using relevant strategies to build their vocabulary
• Articulating and justifying answers, arguments and opinions, giving well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes
• Using spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas
• Speaking audibly and fluently with an increasing command of Standard English
• Participating in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates
• Considering and evaluating different viewpoints, attending to and building on the contributions of others 
• Selecting and using appropriate registers for effective communication

Our curriculum cultivates a sense of independence in writing, whilst being inclusive and enriching.  Newsome Junior School recognises the importance of children acquiring a wide vocabulary. In order for all learners to share ideas, develop vocabulary and to internalise language patterns, we use the principles of Talk4Writing so that they can draw upon an extensive linguistic repertoire when writing.

We also want all of our children to be able to spell new words by effectively applying spelling patterns and rules.   They will have a solid understanding of grammar and apply it effectively to their writing.  We believe that all children should be encouraged to take pride in the presentation of their writing by developing a legible, cursive, handwriting style in preparation for their move to secondary school. Ultimately, we aim for all children to reach their full potential in writing.

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