Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
Grammar, punctuation and spelling is incorporated into discrete phonics lessons for EYFS and KS1 pupils, through planned writing opportunities in the EYFS and in daily literacy/writing lessons for KS1 and KS2. All children are taught spelling daily and a weekly test is timetabled. We use non-nonsense spelling and the spelling bank to support our delivery of spelling lessons. Wherever possible, grammar and punctuation concepts are taught in the context of the high-quality text being studied and the consequent writing opportunity/s. However, there are some occasions where concepts are taught discretely. Our writing non-negotiables and system of success criterias ensures that our pupils are given the opportunity to apply learnt grammar and punctuation rules across the curriculum.