Literacy is an important life skill. The ability to read, write, speak and listen enables us to communicate effectively and make sense of the world.
Lacking vital literacy skills holds a person back at every stage of their life. The English department endeavours to ensure that all students develop spelling, grammar, punctuation and a wider vocabulary to enable them to be successful at school and in the wider world.
Some of the resources that we have uploaded to the website provide practice and support in developing these essential skills. As parents, you can help your child by encouraging them to read widely. All students have access to the library and are encouraged to read for pleasure. Reading lists are shared with students at the start of each academic year and opportunities are given during English lessons to share their latest books. Talk to your child about what they are reading. Encourage them to take an interest in current affairs and to read news articles and websites.
Continually practising and improving literacy skills in a looping cycle helps students to embed their learning into long term memory. Some of the most able pupils make mistakes with apostrophes for example, and need continual reminders and practice to ensure they use them appropriately. It is not the case that going over these once means they are learned for life. In the SPAG section of the site, you will find materials to develop and secure skills in using spelling, punctuation and grammar accurately and for effect. You can never spend too much time on improving your literacy since literacy counts from day one, in the classroom and beyond! It lays the foundation for success in school and in life!
Lacking vital literacy skills holds a person back at every stage of their life. The English department endeavours to ensure that all students develop spelling, grammar, punctuation and a wider vocabulary to enable them to be successful at school and in the wider world.
Some of the resources that we have uploaded to the website provide practice and support in developing these essential skills. As parents, you can help your child by encouraging them to read widely. All students have access to the library and are encouraged to read for pleasure. Reading lists are shared with students at the start of each academic year and opportunities are given during English lessons to share their latest books. Talk to your child about what they are reading. Encourage them to take an interest in current affairs and to read news articles and websites.
Continually practising and improving literacy skills in a looping cycle helps students to embed their learning into long term memory. Some of the most able pupils make mistakes with apostrophes for example, and need continual reminders and practice to ensure they use them appropriately. It is not the case that going over these once means they are learned for life. In the SPAG section of the site, you will find materials to develop and secure skills in using spelling, punctuation and grammar accurately and for effect. You can never spend too much time on improving your literacy since literacy counts from day one, in the classroom and beyond! It lays the foundation for success in school and in life!