We use high-quality texts to spark curiosity and provide meaningful writing opportunities across various subjects and ensure that children are writing for a specific purpose as a means of communicating. Whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, or poetry, our students are encouraged to develop their authentic writing voices and engage in thoughtful discussions. By integrating writing with other areas of learning, we create engaging contexts that make writing relevant and enjoyable.

Our curriculum is carefully structured to ensure a progression of skills, focusing on the mechanics of writing such as grammar, punctuation, and structure. This helps students produce clear, well-organised work while building confidence in their ability to communicate ideas effectively.

At King James Academy, we see writing as a journey of discovery—one that helps every child develop the skills they need to succeed, both in school and beyond. Through a supportive and creative environment, we empower students to become confident writers and effective communicators.

Key Concepts

Grammar

Word, singular, plural, sentence, text, phrase, noun, adjective, verb, adverb, pronoun, possessive pronoun, suffix, subordination, coordination, noun phrases, statement, question, exclamation, command, present tense, past tense, future, progressive, present perfect, compound, conjunction, preposition, paragraph, direct speech, indirect speech, clause, main clause, subordinate clause, possessive, verb inflections, Standard English, adverbial, fronted adverbial, cohesion/cohesive device, ambiguity, article, determiner, relative clause, modal verb, independent clause, relative pronoun, synonym, antonym, passive voice, active voice, subjunctive

Spelling

Prefixes, suffixes, homophones, possessive apostrophe, regular plurals, irregular plurals, hyphenated words, vowel, consonant, subject, object, family of words, root words, etymology, phoneme, grapheme, split diagraph, syllable, trigraph

Punctuation

Capital letter, full stop, question mark, exclamation mark, comma, apostrophe, inverted commas, brackets, dashes, hyphen, parenthesis, ellipsis, semi-colon, colon, bullet point

Language Techniques & Rhetoric

Vocabulary, synonym, antonym, descriptive language, language for effect, adjective, verb, adverb, noun phrase, simile, metaphor, personification, cohesive devices, dialogue, direct speech, indirect speech, alliteration, hyperbole, rhetorical questions, assonance

Structure and Layout

Setting, character, protagonist, antagonist, beginning, ending, problem, resolution, build-up, chronological, non-chronological, flashback, atmosphere, cohesion, plot points, chapter, cast list, scene; paragraph, heading, sub-heading, column, bullet, table, caption, list

Writing Stages and Sequences

Planning writing, story map, planning devices, oral rehearsal, draft, edit, analysing writing, proofread

Spoken Language

Listen, respond, relevant questions, vocabulary, descriptions, explanation, narratives, express feelings, speculating, hypothesising, imagining, exploring ideas, Standard English, discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations, debates, viewpoints