At Meadow Green, children’s writing skills develop from the earliest mark-making in nursery, to structured pieces of writing in a range of genres, as they move through the school. The National Curriculum and EYFS provide the framework for ensuring that the skills of spelling, punctuation and grammar are embedded and transferred into written work in English lessons and across the curriculum. We also use the 'Literacy Tree' Scheme of Work, basing English lessons on high quality texts; our pupils enjoy writing, develop their imaginations and understand the purpose of writing in different contexts and for different audiences.

In line with the recent DfE Writing Framework, transcription skills (handwriting and spelling) are balanced with composition (sentences and texts like stories and reports) so children can become fluent writers. The focus in the early stages of learning to write is more on transcription and oral rehearsal of sentences; as pupils progress, more complex sentences and compositions  are developed. Through detailed assessment of pupil's writing, progress is carefully tracked and monitored, so that both whole class teaching and group or individual provision can be adapted to children's needs.

By the end of their time at Meadow Green, we aim for our pupils to be confident, imaginative and skilled writers who can write well for a range of reasons and communicate their learning  across the curriculum. We want them to enjoy their learning in English lessons and to be well-prepared for the next stage in their education.