We want to develop children who write with confidence and accuracy for a variety of purposes and audiences whilst using a rich vocabulary and developing their own individual style. By the end of Year 2, we expect most children to be able to write with grammatical accuracy and be able to apply spelling patterns correctly using a neat, consistent handwriting style.

A writer at Scott-Broadwood uses their knowledge of sentence structure and punctuation, spelling rules (including phonics), fluency, vocabulary and comprehension when writing for all purposes across the curriculum. They have good understanding of the features and style of different genres and how these correlate to the purpose and audience of different texts. Children understand the creative process of being a writer (plan, write, edit and redraft) and become confident and competent life-long writers by using their imagination as they work towards developing an authorial voice of their own.  

Writing is a way of communicating our thinking to others. In school this can be through fiction, poetry and non-fiction, across all areas of the curriculum. In life this can be through email, letters, reports, lists, etc. It is imperative that children learn to write and communicate effectively, as this is an important life skill. Therefore, at Scott-Broadwood, we believe that it is equally important to teach the secretarial skills alongside the more creative skills, incorporating rich vocabulary and creative techniques. We also recognise that there is a direct link between reading and writing: that a writer needs to read broadly and often, in order that they can develop their writing skills.

Being a Writer Curriculum