At St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School developing a love of reading and literature is at the heart of our curriculum.  We believe that the ability to read is fundamental to our children succeeding; enabling them to access the next stage of their education and beyond. Our curriculum has been designed to ensure that pupils are taught the skills required for reading and also develop a love of reading. Our aim is to ensure that pupils read a range of genres and participate in discussions about the books; exploring the language used by different authors and the impact the written words have on the reader. Our curriculum has also been designed to ensure that pupils not only read for pleasure but to use books and technology to research and gather new knowledge to extend their comprehension. We want children at St. Mary’s to read with confidence, fluency and understanding, explore vocabulary, grammar,  spelling and punctuation. To be engaged in their reading and use this knowledge to be inspired in writing.

We believe that the ability to write is fundamental to our children succeeding; enabling them to access the next stage of their education and beyond. Our curriculum has been designed to ensure that pupils enjoy writing and have passion and enthusiasm for it. Our aim is to ensure that pupils write clearly, accurately and coherently; write in different styles and for different purposes and audiences; develop a wide vocabulary and a solid understanding of the grammar, spelling, punctuation, presentation and terminology appropriate for their age group. Our curriculum has also been designed to ensure that pupils are able to express themselves creatively and to communicate effectively with others.

You can find out more about the teaching of English at St Mary’s below: