Writing

At Meole Brace C of E Primary School and Nursery we recognise the importance of writing, not just in Literacy but throughout the curriculum and as a life skill.  Children are given every opportunity to  develop  technical writing skills and to then apply this learning to a range of styles, purposes and audiences. Units are planned so that children are exposed to a range of genres including fiction, non- fiction and poetry.  Children continually evaluate and improve their own work and understand their next steps for learning.  Clear learning objectives with success criteria enable children to recognise the steps they need to make progress in their writing. 

Children are taught to use a cursive script and joining is encouraged as soon as letters are formed correctly.  Children take pride in their books and work is well presented. 

We use Letters and Sounds from Nursery to Year Two to teach phonics in our school.  Children have access to phonically decodable books and work their way through a book banded system.  Children have access to word mats containing alternative spelling patterns and Common Exception Words which they use to aid them in their writing.  In Key Stage One and Two children take part in weekly spelling tests which they practise every morning when they come into school.