The four main strands of Language are: - Reading, Writing, Talking and Listening. Language is at the heart of children’s learning. Through language they receive much of their knowledge and acquire many other skills.
In Holy Trinity Primary we attached a high priority to giving pupils a command of English Language and the ability to use it appropriately and concisely. We endeavour to develop the children’s language as they learn to: - listen attentively, talk clearly and fluently, read with understanding, write for different purposes in a fluent, legible manner with accurate spelling and punctuation.
Throughout the school the children use a variety of resources and through effective pupil / teacher dialogue they reflect on how to improve their own writing. Children read to write and write to read.
We value writing and work hard to achieve high standards from all children, within a positive writing ethos.
In Holy Trinity we aim to:
- Have a positive writing ethos throughout the school so that the pupils develop confidence and pleasure in writing.
- Teach writing through a structured programme with prescribed targets and lesson aims which have to be taught from P1 – P7.
- Teach writing in a structured way to ensure progression, continuity and consistency.
- Link planning, teaching and assessment in every writing lesson in order to raise levels of attainment and achievement throughout the school.
