Intent

At Camp Hill, we believe that English underpins learning across the curriculum and is an integral part of preparing our children for their future. We strive to develop articulate speakers, inspired writers and avid readers, who can apply their knowledge of English and communicate in a constantly, ever-changing world. We recognise that this process begins in our Early Years, where many of our children enter school with very poor language skills. Our intent for English is to promote high standards of language and literacy across the key areas of speaking, listening, reading & writing by equipping our pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word and by promoting a life-long love of reading which develops their cultural, emotional and intellectual awareness.

Our curriculum recognises the varied needs of our children and allows every child to maximise their learning potential in English and succeed. We aim to immerse our pupils in high quality texts, which help children develop their acquisition of wider vocabulary and address gaps. At Camp Hill, our context is predominantly White/British and so our English curriculum aims to develop children’s cultural capital by exploring and appreciating our rich and varied literary heritage, including an appreciation of our locality. We aim to develop competent and skilful writers, who can write for a variety of purposes and audiences. 

• Communicate in writing clearly, confidently and appropriately; demonstrating an awareness of a variety of purposes and audiences.

• Become adept at writing both fiction and non-fiction.

• Foster a genuine love of writing across genres.

• Be immersed in what they write through the use of high-quality texts, experience days and a rich language environment.

• Become experts at applying literary techniques in order to engage readers.

• Use accurate spelling through the use of a systematic phonics and spelling programme.

• Present work that they are proud of through the accurate use of handwriting conventions.