Vision for Writing LearningINTENT :
At Morda, our vision for writing is that all pupils develop the voice to communicate their thoughts and feelings confidently, both vocally and in the written form. We strive to give children the knowledge and skills to become competent writers and the enthusiasm to enjoy creating text in all its forms. |
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IMPLEMENTATION
Early talk is the critical first port of call on children’s journey to become writers . By sharing wonderful stories from brilliant authors from day one at Morda, we are teaching children to imagine: especially those pupils with speech and language issues or other disadvantages.
From EYFS through to lower KS2 children are taught writing chiefly through the Pie Corbett ‘ Talk for Writing’ approach. They are immersed in well known stories that they learn and love. Teachers create clear sequences of learning to teach a particular text types. They choose high quality engaging published texts ( fiction , non fiction and poetry) or write their own engaging age appropriate exemplars. Children engage with texts through drama and roleplay. They learn texts and internalise the language structures needed to write through ‘talking and performing the text’, moving from imitation to innovation to independent application in their writing .
As children move through the school pupils are taught more challenging sentence structures in line with NC year group expectations. They learn and use the features or a wide range of writing genres and practise writing in these genres. At Morda, we teach sentence structure ‘Alan Peat Sentence structures’ which are are designed to help children to write exciting, sophisticated pieces of writing that use the right tone for their purpose.
Pupils are supported through a carefully structured sequences of learning. They develop their vocabulary and author voice through engaging with and analysing high quality texts and exemplars. Children with SEND are supported in their writing with specific interventions ( e.g. Talk Book and Conquering Literacy –Dyslexia support)
Mantle of the Expert drama techniques are used to enrich writing. Pupils work within fictional contexts, pupils explore written and spoken language and express themselves in a range of linguistic registers, well beyond their lived experience. They speak and write using the authorial voice of the characters they represent.
Working within an imagined ‘commission’ context provides the children with an urgent ‘ real’ ( within the drama ) need to write and the confidence to make use of the wide vocabulary they have encountered through the larger fictional narrative . Pupils are taught phonics, spelling patterns, punctuation, grammar and sentence structures systematically in a spiral curriculum through the school. They learn the conventions of how to construct a range of formal and informal writing genres.
Pupils are taught handwriting systematically through school beginning with mark making and pre-cursive writing in year 1 and developing joined handwriting using the Nelson handwriting scheme throughout school Nelson Pre cursive Year 1 and spelling is taught using the Oxford Owl Spelling scheme.
IMPACT
At Morda, pupils become courageous in their writing- they learn not to fear the empty page. They learn that the writing can be a beautiful form of artistic expression and a powerful tool for change.
Morda pupil’s writing is purposeful and often compelling. Pupils enjoy of the richness of the English language. Morda pupils to become capable and enthusiastic writers who genuinely enjoy writing and reflect on and improve their own other’s work.
At Morda, pupils become courageous in their writing- they learn not to fear the empty page. They learn that the writing can be a beautiful form of artistic expression and a powerful tool for change.
Morda pupil’s writing is purposeful and often compelling. Pupils enjoy of the richness of the English language. Morda pupils to become capable and enthusiastic writers who genuinely enjoy writing and reflect on and improve their own other’s work.