School Library

Literacy is an integral part of life and we therefore seek to develop and extend its use in every possible way. In line with the National Curriculum and the National Literacy Strategy special emphasis is given to each of the following areas:

reading
speaking and listening
writing
handwriting
spelling
grammar
punctuation.

All these areas are taught through a structured Literacy session which takes place on a daily basis. Targets to further each individual child’s literacy development are set termly.

Children have access to a wide range of reading materials, through reading schemes, library books, and encyclopaedias.

Parents are encouraged to hear their children read each day. We believe that a wide selection of books serves to motivate our children’s interest in reading.  To this end, we are always increasing our provision of books. All children have access to our school library.

Writing is given strong emphasis with a great variety of written work taking place through different forms; narrative, creative, descriptive, accounts of experiments etc. Writing skills are supported and extended throughout the school by spelling, structured handwriting, grammar, punctuation and computer work.  Speaking and listening takes place in many forms. Children are encouraged to communicate orally with clarity in a variety of situations. Discussion is regularly encouraged so that children may have an opportunity of listening to and exploring the experience of others. Children are encouraged to read to teachers and to peers.