Literacy

The more you READ the more things you KNOW. The more you LEARN the more places you’ll GO.

Dr Seuss

At Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School, we believe that literacy and communication are key life skills and that it is our role, through the English curriculum, to help children develop the skills and knowledge that will enable them to communicate effectively with the world at large. It is through English that concepts are formed and we are able to make sense of the world and our place in it.

Through a love of reading that is embedded within our school, we strive to help children to enjoy and appreciate literature and its rich variety. we use a whole book approach to develop writing . This is an immersive approach to teaching English, allowing for connections to be made to other areas of the curriculum. Each year group has a set of core books that not only act as class novels, but are also used by the class teacher to underpin the teaching of English.

Aims and Objectives:

As a school, we aim to promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping children with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading both across the curriculum and at home. As a school, we aim to ensure that all pupils:

read easily, fluently and with good understanding
develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information
acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage
write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences
use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas
are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate.