Intent

ENGLISH NTENT STATEMENT - 

At The Prince of Wales School we see English as a fundamental life skill; it develops the children’s ability to communicate effectively - to listen, speak, read and write for a wide range of purposes. Children are enabled to express themselves creatively and imaginatively as they become enthusiastic readers and writers of the full range of genre of text (stories, poetry and non-fiction texts). 

Children gain an understanding of how language works by looking at its patterns, structures and origins. Children use their knowledge, skills and understanding across a range of different situations. We work to ensure that all children develop the ability to communicate effectively and that any barriers to learning are swiftly identified and steps taken to remove them. 

English Aims - 

1. To enable children to use and understand language as speakers, readers and writers 

2. To encourage children to be competent, confident and independent in the use of language. 

3. To provide the opportunity to monitor and assess the language development of each child. 

4. To develop children’s awareness of different audiences and purposes for speaking and writing.

5. To enable children to use the English language in all areas of the curriculum.

6. To encourage a whole school approach to language. 

7. To identify as soon as possible any children having special educational needs so that barriers to learning can be overcome.