At Coverack School, we have carefully crafted a writing curriculum that is designed to equip our children with the fundamental skills and knowledge they need to become confident, articulate and imaginative writers. Recognising the unique context of our small, coastal school we have adopted a strategic approach that prioritises the development of core transcription skills alongside a robust understanding of grammar and punctuation.
Our writing curriculum is firmly grounded in the National Curriculum, ensuring that our children aquire the essential knowledge and skills required for success. However, we have gone beyond the minimum expectations, crafting a programme that is truly aspirational and tailored to the specific needs of our pupils.
Given the high proportion of children with SEND and from disvantaged backgrounds, we understand the importance of building a strong foundation in the basics of writing. By adopting the Grammasaurus programme we are able to provide our children with a structured and systematic approach to developing their grasp of key grammatical concepts and punctuation rules. This, in turn, frees up their cognitive work load to focus on the higher order skills of composition, enabling them to express their ideas with clarity, creativity and confidence.
Completeing the Grammasaurus programme, we have also incorporated the Morells handwriting scheme which places a strong emphasis on the development of fluent and legible letter formation. This ensures that our children are able to transcribe their thoughts and ideas efficiently without the hinderance of poor handwriting skills.
Whole School Aims
Our writing curriculum is fully aligened wiht the school's vision: 'where happy learners grow'. By equipping our children with the fundamental skills and knowledge they need to become effective communicators, we are empowering them to flourish in the real world and engage meaningfully with the community.
The school's core values of aspiration, respect, perseverance and friendship are woven throughout our writing curriculum, as we encourage our children to express themselves with empathy, consideration and a strong sense of moral purpose.
Subject Vision
At Coverack School we believe that the ability to communicate effectively through the written word is a vital life skill that underpins success across the curriculum and beyond. Our written curriculum is designed to nurture a love of language, a deep understanding of its mechanics and the confidence to use it as a tool for self - expression, problem solving and creative exploration.
By prioritising the development of fundamental transcription skills and a robust grasp of grammar and punctation we are laying the groundwork for our children to become fluent, imaginative and articulate writers. As they progress throught the curriculum we will support them in honing their compositional skills, enabling them to craft engaging narratives, persuasive arguments and informative texts that reflect their growing knowledged and understanding of the world around them.
This vision aligns closely with the school's improvement priorities with a focus on curriculum development and closing the gaps in pupils knowledge and understanding. By ensuring that our children have a secure foundation in the core components of writing we are empowering them to access the broader curriculum with more confidence and to develop a deep, lasting appreciation for the written word.