At Beecroft Academy, we follow a mastery approach to English through the programme ‘Pathways to Write.’ Units of work are delivered using high quality texts and children in all year groups are given varied opportunities for writing. Skills are built up through repetition within the units, and children apply these skills in the writing activities provided.  Many opportunities for widening children’s vocabulary are given through the Pathways to Write approach and this builds on the extensive work we do in school to provide our children with a rich and varied vocabulary.  

High expectations for writing quality are consistent across the entire curriculum, allowing children continuous opportunity to practise the skills learnt in English and become proficient, confident writers.

Specific spelling rules are taught across the year groups and practised within lessons and Soda (start of the day activities) time.  

We recognise the importance of writing for pleasure and aim to foster the pupils’ creativity and pride in their abilities.  We understand that the purpose and use of writing is wide and varied and each one has value in its own right:

•      To express a person’s thoughts, views or feelings

•      As an expression of creativity

•      To reflect on experiences and learn from them

•      To make learning visible and permanent for academic success