Writing

At Weston Point Primary Academy, we aim to foster a love for writing and equip our children with the skills to express themselves creatively and effectively. Our writing curriculum follows the National Curriculum, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all aspects of writing, including transcription, composition, grammar, punctuation, and handwriting.

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), we focus on developing the foundational skills that underpin successful writing. Children are introduced to mark-making, letter formation, and early sentence structure, laying the groundwork for more complex writing tasks as they progress through the school. Alongside these skills, children are taught to apply their phonic knowledge, acquired through exposure to a carefully structured and systematic phonics scheme. We follow the Read Write Inc. (RWI) Phonics program, ensuring children have the tools to connect sounds to letters and words, forming the basis for confident and accurate writing.

Our approach to writing is rooted in engagement and inspiration. Carefully selected, high-quality texts are used to enthuse and motivate our children, sparking their imagination and encouraging them to write with purpose. To support this, we follow the Literacy Tree scheme for writing, which provides a structured and creative framework that aligns with our ethos of excellence and enjoyment.

Throughout their time at Weston Point, children are exposed to a diverse range of texts across genres, authors, and cultures. This exposure helps to enrich their vocabulary, deepen their understanding of different writing styles, and develop their ability to analyse and create compelling pieces of writing.

We are committed to nurturing confident, capable, and passionate writers who are prepared for the next stage of their learning journey.