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The AET English Community hold the common vision that
The AET English Community hold the common vision that
through an immersive journey, our pupils will build their knowledge, skills and passion for language.
through an immersive journey, our pupils will build their knowledge, skills and passion for language.
AET English Pupil Characteristics
AET English Pupil Characteristics
As a result of adopting these core principles, an AET Pupil will:
Read, speak and write with fluency, purpose and pleasure
Acquire a life-long appreciation for the value of language and its application
Craft an authentic voice and recognise its impact on others
Be confident and effective communicators in contexts, both familiar and unfamiliar
Use communication to refine their thinking
Understand a writer’s craft and use this knowledge to inform their own choices
Develop the habit of reading and know its power
Compare and synthesise texts
Critically evaluate texts, always asking ‘why’
Engage in a cycle of explore → craft → refine →
AET English Principles
AET English Principles
An entitlement for all pupils to access a variety of high quality texts as part of an immersive journey
The precise teaching of the many skills required to engender mastery in English
To nurture a joy of the exploration of language
An integral interleaving of prior skills
The continuous evaluation of pupils’ current learning
An unswerving dedication to creating an accurately pitched learning journey for every pupil
To provide plentiful opportunities for pupils to share and celebrate their voices within and across contexts
To embed knowledge of ‘cultural capital’ through the development of contextual understanding
Curriculum
Curriculum
The AET English Primary Curriculum is structured as an 8-year Programme of Study using the Mastery Flow Model as its main teaching approach.
The AET English Primary Curriculum is structured as an 8-year Programme of Study using the Mastery Flow Model as its main teaching approach.
Schematic Progression Maps carefully map the key outcomes desired within a strand from Early Years into Year 1 right through to Year 6 (and then beyond), ensuring that the learning journey is cohesive and that each new element builds on the appropriate conceptual components.
Schematic Progression Maps carefully map the key outcomes desired within a strand from Early Years into Year 1 right through to Year 6 (and then beyond), ensuring that the learning journey is cohesive and that each new element builds on the appropriate conceptual components.
These key outcomes are derived from the National Curriculum, the EYFS Framework and Development Matters. Key outcomes are are broken down into Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing, all of which are carefully graduated.
These key outcomes are derived from the National Curriculum, the EYFS Framework and Development Matters. Key outcomes are are broken down into Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing, all of which are carefully graduated.
Note: Phonics, handwriting and some spelling are taught additionally outside this programme
Example Progression: Poetry
To support pupils to develop a wide range of knowledge in a broad selection of contexts, the content of the curriculum for each year group is broken down into 9 annual units, which develop specific knowledge and skills. These are shown in the skills overview for each year group, which includes a range of suggested texts.
To support pupils to develop a wide range of knowledge in a broad selection of contexts, the content of the curriculum for each year group is broken down into 9 annual units, which develop specific knowledge and skills. These are shown in the skills overview for each year group, which includes a range of suggested texts.
Please note: The quantity of texts used within each unit will vary at the teachers’ discretion. Texts should be chosen based on how well they exemplify the skills being taught. For example, one key story may form the core of a unit; however, additional texts (stories, poems, non-fiction) may be used to supplement this.
Example: Year 5
Useful Curriculum Documents and Links
Useful Curriculum Documents and Links
Schemes of Learning and Teaching
Schemes of Learning and Teaching
Every unit begins with teacher guidance on the learning journey, the expected outcomes, suggested texts and key vocabulary.
Every unit begins with teacher guidance on the learning journey, the expected outcomes, suggested texts and key vocabulary.
We teach English using the Mastery Flow Model, to enable children to move from new learning to deep understanding.
We teach English using the Mastery Flow Model, to enable children to move from new learning to deep understanding.
Want to know more? Click here for the Mastery Flow Model Information Page
The mastery flow model is integral to all our
The mastery flow model is integral to all our
with explicit mapping of each flow's concept and its 5-part delivery.
with explicit mapping of each flow's concept and its 5-part delivery.
Each flow is supported by
Each flow is supported by
a bespoke teacher slide deck
a bespoke teacher slide deck
to bring the representation to life
to bring the representation to life
and
and
to exemplify the tasks
to exemplify the tasks
Assessment
Assessment
Children are assessed on an ongoing basis by their teacher, including through completion of the tasks in the mastery flow model.
Children are assessed on an ongoing basis by their teacher, including through completion of the tasks in the mastery flow model.
Additionally, pupils across the Trust complete standardised Stop the Clock assessments each term to help assess their longer term retention and knowledge. We use this data to help map intervention, to identify strengths and to target areas for CPD and support across the Trust.
Additionally, pupils across the Trust complete standardised Stop the Clock assessments each term to help assess their longer term retention and knowledge. We use this data to help map intervention, to identify strengths and to target areas for CPD and support across the Trust.
Phonics
Phonics
As a Trust, we have developed our own AET Phonics programme to follow the systematic synthetic phonics teaching principles, the teaching and learning cycle and the sequence of teaching letter/sound correspondences as defined in Letters & Sounds.
As a Trust, we have developed our own AET Phonics programme to follow the systematic synthetic phonics teaching principles, the teaching and learning cycle and the sequence of teaching letter/sound correspondences as defined in Letters & Sounds.
However, the AET Phonics programme goes beyond this, offering greater structure and guidance than Letters and Sounds.
However, the AET Phonics programme goes beyond this, offering greater structure and guidance than Letters and Sounds.
The programme was created by leading practitioners from within AET academies in consultation with phonics experts, all of whom are experienced in a wide range of successful commercial phonics programmes.
The programme was created by leading practitioners from within AET academies in consultation with phonics experts, all of whom are experienced in a wide range of successful commercial phonics programmes.
The programme provides planning and content for 113 lessons, designed for use across Reception and Year 1.
The programme provides planning and content for 113 lessons, designed for use across Reception and Year 1.
Complete teacher guidance, support and resources are provided to support the programme's delivery:
Complete teacher guidance, support and resources are provided to support the programme's delivery:
For more information, go to the AET Phonics page
Teacher Guidance, CPD and Pedagogy
Teacher Guidance, CPD and Pedagogy
Conferences
Conferences
Video Library
Video Library
Using new AET English Schemes of Learning and Resources (2020-06-18 at 08:01 GMT-7)Guide to the AET Primary English Curriculum
Guide to the AET Primary English Curriculum
18th June 2020
AET Phonics: Refresher and Updates (2020-06-29 at 08:02 GMT-7)AET Phonics Refresher
AET Phonics Refresher
29th June 2020
Primary English Leader Network Meeting (2020-06-25 at 08:08 GMT-7)Primary English Subject Leader Meeting
Primary English Subject Leader Meeting
25th June 2020
Primary English Leader Network Meeting (2020-05-12 at 07:44 GMT-7)Primary English Subject Leader Meeting
Primary English Subject Leader Meeting
12th May 2020
Leadership and Management
Leadership and Management
Access a wide range of resources to support you in your role as leader. This link includes a 6-part subject leader model with related resources, as well as 19 leadership behaviour and some suggested reading
Raising Achievement
Raising Achievement
Our comprehensive primary English resources and tools for raising achievement and Y6 outcomes include case studies, teaching resources, reflections on previous tests, intervention support and much more.
Our comprehensive primary English resources and tools for raising achievement and Y6 outcomes include case studies, teaching resources, reflections on previous tests, intervention support and much more.
What's On, Subject Expert Team (SET) and Successful Practice
What's On, Subject Expert Team (SET) and Successful Practice
This link takes you to the curriculum team training and conferences page.
We have captured successful departments from all over the country. Successful defined as progress 8 in maths and attainment being significantly above national. The SSAT have also shared their identified successful departments with us. You can find them all on this link
This link introduces you to the Maths Subject Expert Team. This team meet 6 times per year and consist of members of the Core Curriculum Team, External Consultants, our Maths SLCs and some of our Subject Leaders
Our Curriculum Forum
Our Curriculum Forum
You can access our curriculum forum by asking to join at this link and ensure you have set up a google community account. It is really easy to do. This forum is for all AET education staff. Is it an area to share and gain ideas, articles and resources. Please note: the google forum below will only be seen on this page by colleagues who have already joined our community.
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