English
English is essential to everyday life and it is vital that our pupils become confident speakers, readers and writers in order to be successful in education, but also in the wider world.
Our ambitious curriculum is built on a wide range of quality texts, which enrich children's understanding of both the spoken and written word. Lessons are designed to include a wide range of writing opportunities, with skills and concepts taught being developed year on year so that children are provided with deep knowledge and understanding which will be essential as they move forward into the world.
Early Years Foundation Stage – Communication and Language
The educational programme for communication and language, set out in the EYFS Framework, is delivered in our preschool and reception classes in line with the Extend Nursery and Preschool Curriculum and the Extend Reception curriculum.
Early Years Foundation Stage – Literacy
The educational programme for literacy, set out in the EYFS Framework, is delivered in our reception classes using Extend Letters and Sounds – a complete curriculum for phonics, early reading and writing. Extend Letters and Sounds is a DfE validated systematic, synthetic phonics programme.
Key Stage 1 and 2 – English
We follow the national curriculum.
In Year 1, we continue to use Extend Letters and Sounds – a complete curriculum for phonics, early reading and writing to deliver our English curriculum focusing on securing strong foundations in literacy.
In Year 2-6, we use Extend English in Year 2-6 which addresses reading, writing and spoken language alongside Extend Spelling and Extend Handwriting.
Curriculum Overview
For further information about phonics and reading schemes visit Phonics and Reading Schemes.
For further information about spelling and handwriting contact office@windwhistle.extendlearning.org
