At Teversham, we think it is important for children to be able to write at length for sustained periods of time. We encourage children to be enthusiastic about writing and, where possible, we try to give them a genuine purpose to write. Our curriculum for writing is designed around engaging, high-quality texts that complement our foundation subjects too. We incorporate picture books, chapter books, film clips, poetry and non-fiction texts to inspire our children as well as involve real-life matters. 

Writing in Early Years is largely driven by the children's learning environment and their interests at the time. Writing is often planned around stories so that children have a purpose and are excited to write. All writing resources are easily accessible to children to foster their independence when choosing an implement to write. They are encouraged and supported by adults to develop their pencil grip and apply their phonics skills.

Writing in Key Stage 1 follows on from Early Years. Children are continuously encouraged to use their phonics knowledge when writing new words. Classrooms have displays and resources which reinforce their prior learning (sound mats, high frequency word mats etc). The transcription skills of writing are a real focus in Key Stage 1. 

Writing in Key Stage 2 follows on from writing in Key Stage 1; children will have developed writing stamina in preparation to write at length. Children become familiar with a range of both formal and informal text types and continue to write for a purpose where possible. Transcription skills will continue to develop throughout Key Stage 2 but we hope to focus more on composition at this stage.