We are of the firm belief at Mission Grove Primary School that learning should be fun and that it should also reflect our beliefs and culture.  As well as the inspiration which children get from all the reading we do, the curriculum is very much a creative, cross-curricular way of learning, in which opportunities for writing are provided across a range of subjects in all year groups. We believe in giving children exciting, real life experiences that are meaningful to them and which will encourage them to be writers.

Since children are becoming more and more proficient with the use of technology, we have invested in brand-new digital technology to enhance learning. We have found that this helped to improve children’s writing skills as it has given them new avenues to explore. On any given day, they can film pieces in front of a green screen, which allows them to add any background of their choice – it could be volcanoes, pyramids or even the Amazon Rainforest! The possibilities are endless. They can then use their finished pieces as inspiration for their writing.

We also fully understand the importance of developing children’s grammar, and incorporate grammatical elements into our English lessons to provide meaningful contexts for the children. 

Our aims for writing are:

• Competent writing begins with competent oracy, and this will be the starting point in preparation for all writing.
• Children enjoy writing and are competent in communication through writing.
• Children are able to write independently as well as supported for a variety of purposes and audiences.
• Children are able to organise and structure their writing appropriately.
• Children can achieve age-appropriate objectives as a foundation to be built upon at each stage.
• Children take pride in the presentation of their written work (see handwriting and presentation policy)
• Children are able to proofread and edit their own writing to improve the quality of their written work.