We hope that by teaching the children at Monksmoor Park CE Primary School to write well, they will have the skills to:

• understand the importance and purpose of formal and informal written language;
• communicate in standard written form;
• express themselves creatively and encourage reflection about the content of their work; and
• organise their thoughts and ideas logically that are appropriate for their intended audience.

It is our aim that all pupils leave us able to write clearly, accurately and coherently, with the ability to adapt their language and style to a range of contexts, purposes and audiences.

Our chosen approach to teaching writing is ‘The Write Stuff’ by Jane Considine.  This teaching approach enables all learners, regardless of ability, to engage and access new learning.  Lesson are organised to engage children with short, intensive moments of learning that they can then apply to their own writing.  Our long term plan ensures units build progressively across the academic year and between year groups.  Each year group has opportunities to explore a range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry.  Each unit results in an independent final piece being produced by every child.

Teaching of The Write Stuff is based upon “The Writing Rainbow” made up of three zones for writing: FANTASTICS (Ideas for writing), GRAMMARISTICS (tools for writing) and BOOMTASTICS (techniques for writing).  You can find out more about the Writing Rainbow in our English Policy.

Reception children are introduced to The Write Stuff from the first term, beginning with an introduction to the FANTASTICS in other areas of the classroom (for example, role play) and working towards EYFS Write Stuff unit plans by the end of the year.  Alongside this, planned and child-led opportunities take place across the setting to enhance storytelling, encourage oral retelling and enhance all areas of communication and language.

More information can be found in the document below.