English

Children at Maylands are taught to read using the Read Write Inc phonics programme. As a Read Write Inc school, we are recognised for: 

•          High standards of reading and writing 
•          Expertly trained staff 
•          Adopting the latest programme updates 
•          Supporting all children to reach their full potential. 

Reading is the most important skill to make a life successful. At Maylands, priority is given to ensuring that all pupils (regardless of starting points) have a level of reading to support their next stage of education.  

From an excellent starting point of Read Write Inc, reading is a taught lesson for all pupils to Year 6 and the curriculum for reading is based upon the increasingly complex reading materials in Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine. As far as possible, books which support curriculum learning are used as focus texts or available for children to choose from the Reading Gardens in classrooms. 

To be a competent writer, learners need a range of skills which co-ordinate to allow for fluent, legible and accurate script. Writing is taught at Maylands through units for grammar, spelling and handwriting. Learning to write different text-types is linked to wider curriculum learning for context.  

To be a competent writer, learners need a range of skills which co-ordinate to allow for fluent, legible and accurate script. Writing is taught at Maylands through units for grammar, spelling and handwriting. Learning to write different text-types is linked to wider curriculum learning for context.

The English Framework for Maylands identifies the progression and mapping of text-types for writing.

Spoken Language is prioritised at Maylands. From taught sentence stems in Reception, such as ‘please may I…?’ and the programme of Chatta used successfully from Reception to Year 6, children are expected to develop confident spoken language skills for a range of purposes.

Reading Passports