English Curriculum
At Mount Pleasant Primary School, we believe that every child has the right to a high-quality education, as outlined in Article 28 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Central to this is the development of strong English language skills, which underpin learning across the curriculum and enable children to thrive both in school and beyond.
English is at the heart of communication, creativity and critical thinking. We are committed to fostering a love of language through engaging opportunities for reading, writing and oracy. By developing confidence and competence in English, we empower our pupils to express themselves clearly, think independently and communicate effectively with others.
Through a rich and stimulating curriculum, we nurture enthusiastic readers, imaginative writers and articulate speakers. Our aim is for every child to leave Mount Pleasant Primary School with a secure command of language, a passion for reading and the confidence to achieve their full potential and to foster the ability to ‘learn for life.’
Intent
We provide a creative, engaging and purposeful English curriculum that inspires all children to become successful readers, writers and communicators. We recognise that every child learns differently and strive to create learning experiences that motivate, challenge and support every pupil to succeed.
High-quality texts are at the heart of our curriculum. Carefully chosen to spark curiosity, broaden children's understanding of the world and introduce rich vocabulary, these texts provide meaningful contexts for learning and help to foster a lifelong love of reading.
We are committed to ensuring that all children develop the literacy skills they need to achieve their aspirations and participate fully in society. Through high-quality teaching and a language-rich environment, pupils are encouraged to communicate with confidence, think critically and apply their reading and writing skills across the curriculum and in everyday life.
Impact
As a result of our writing curriculum, children at Mount Pleasant Primary School become confident and enthusiastic writers who enjoy writing for a range of purposes and audiences. They take pride in the presentation of their work and are encouraged to use ambitious vocabulary and a variety of writing techniques to make their writing engaging and effective through always considering who their audience is and what is the purpose of their writing.
Children understand that good writing is a process. They learn how to plan, edit and improve their work, using the skills and knowledge they have developed over time. As they progress through the school, they produce high-quality writing and can talk confidently about their ideas, the choices they have made, and how they can continue to improve as writers.