Potten End Church of England Primary School
Writing
Curriculum
We aim to inspire the author in every child. Through exposure to a wide range of high-quality literary texts, we immerse pupils in rich vocabulary and engaging ideas that encourage discussion, imagination and creativity.
We aim for pupils to:
- Develop a love of writing and see themselves as writers
- Write confidently for a range of purposes and audiences
- Build strong foundations in grammar, spelling and handwriting
- Use ambitious vocabulary and varied sentence structures
- Apply writing skills across the wider curriculum
Our goal is for children to see themselves as writers for life, not just for school.
How writing is taught
Writing is taught using the Essentials Writing scheme, ensuring a clear progression of writing skills across the school.
Lessons are based around high-quality core texts, allowing pupils to explore different genres, develop ideas and write for clear purposes and audiences.
The scheme ensures that:
- Genre progression is clearly structured across year groups
- Writing purposes and outcomes are clearly defined
- National Curriculum objectives are carefully sequenced and revisited
- Grammar is taught explicitly and progressively
- Core writing skills are regularly revisited to embed learning
Spelling is taught systematically through phonics in EYFS and Key Stage 1, and through Essential Spelling in Key Stage 2 as pupils progress through the school.
Handwriting is taught explicitly using RWI Letter Village.
Teachers model high standards of writing, handwriting and presentation across all subjects, and pupils are encouraged to apply their writing skills throughout the wider curriculum.
What children achieve
Through a carefully structured and supportive writing curriculum, pupils develop confidence, creativity and technical accuracy in their writing.
By the time pupils leave, they will:
- Write clearly and confidently for a range of purposes and audiences
- Use appropriate grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Demonstrate fluent, legible handwriting
- Use vocabulary and language structures to communicate ideas effectively
- Take pride in their writing and recognise their own progress