At Redgate, we are all skilled readers, competent speakers and confident writers!

Our curriculum develops children’s love of reading, as well as highly skilled writing and oracy skills. We believe that this will prepare them for life as successful, valuable and socially responsible global citizens.

We nurture a culture where children take pride in their writing, can write clearly, imaginatively and accurately and adapt their language and style for a range of contexts. We inspire children to be confident in the art of speaking and listening and to use discussion to communicate and further their learning in all areas of the curriculum.

We teach children the importance of reading and a love of books from the moment they enter Redgate and this is built upon throughout their primary years. Reading is at the heart of our curriculum and is interwoven into everything that we do. 

we bring english to life in the early years by creating reasons for children to speak, listen, read and write

across REDGATE, we use JANE CONSIDINE'S 'ThE WRITE STUFF' AS OUR APPROACH TO WRITING

across REDGATE, we use JANE CONSIDINE'S 'HOOKED ON BOOKS' AS OUR APPROACH TO READING

We use drama and  role play to develop our speaking and listening skills and as a precursor to writing

COMPUTING IS INTERLINKED WITHIN OUR ENGLISH LESSONS

Educational trip and excursions

We are so lucky that our Redgate community get involved with our learning

We create opportunities for our younger children to be supported by our eldest

We develop our English skills using a cross-curricular approach

Every child has the right to a high quality English education. Our staff who work with SEND children, embody  this every day!

The children really see themselves as authors and many have had their work published in books!

Engaging pupils with english through Reading

From poetry and playwrights to fairytales and fiction, The Books for Topics website have booklists to support you in finding the best books to explore English concepts with your child. Find story time favourites, top non-fiction lists and Reading for Pleasure books to support reading and literacy topics. Click the link below for more information or to purchase one of their recommended books.

https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/topics/literacy-reading/