At Overdale Junior School, we are committed to developing confident, creative writers who can communicate effectively across all areas of the curriculum and beyond.
Our writing curriculum is designed to ensure that all children can express their ideas clearly for a range of text types, purposes and audiences. Children are exposed to high-quality texts that serve as models for their own writing, developing their understanding of language, structure and authorial techniques. We believe that writing fluently creates opportunities that open doors in children’s future education, careers and social experiences, enabling them to participate fully in society.
Following the National Curriculum for English, children are taught about written structures and how to use them accurately and effectively across a range of genres including narratives, poetry, plays and non-fiction. Our curriculum builds systematically on children’s Key Stage 1 learning, with ambitious expectations that ensure all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, make strong progress. We provide children with the knowledge and skills of transcription and composition to express themselves with confidence, systematically developing their vocabulary to enable precise word choices and increasingly sophisticated writing.
Children learn that writing is a process, developing their ability to plan, draft, evaluate and refine their work. They write for real purposes and authentic audiences, understanding that writing is a powerful tool for communication in the world beyond school. Writing gives children access to all areas of the curriculum where it is a tool for learning and communication.
By the time children leave Overdale Junior School, they will be equipped with the writing skills necessary to succeed in their secondary education and to communicate effectively in all aspects of their lives.
