--- title: "English" url: "https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/english" school: "Black Firs Primary School" --- # English ### English To participate confidently in public, cultural and working life, children need to be able to speak, read and write Standard English fluently and accurately. Children must be enabled to become enthusiastic, responsive and knowledgeable readers. ### Intent To ensure that: - a broad range of speaking and listening activities appropriate to the age and ability of the child is provided; - each child is encouraged to develop their own speaking and listening skills to communicate effectively; - a broad range of reading activities and materials are available enabling each child to learn at their own level; - the reading focus is widened beyond basic reading skills and that higher order skills are developed; - to provide opportunities to develop skills connected to presentation - accurate punctuation, correct spelling and legible handwriting; - to provide opportunities to develop drama and role play; - through a variety of activities and experiences children acquire writing skills which include developing ideas, increasing vocabulary and organising and structuring sentences. - each child has the opportunity to develop English skills through the use of ICT. --- #### Please click on the icons below to view the subject policies. [![](https://black-firs.co.uk/images/icon/Subject_Policy_Icon_New.png "Writing Policy")![](https://black-firs.co.uk/images/icon/Subject_Policy_Icon_New.png "Phonics & Early Reading Subject Policy")](https://blackfirsco.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TeachingStaff/EV6B09HU1YtCteHFYtk581wB590PlR2YuzCnuWMcu4dm6g?e=MoCf2H) Writing Policy, Phonics & Early Reading Subject Policy Ready Steady Write Curriculum Coverage 443 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/black-firs-primary-school/files/documents/RSW-Curriculum-Coverage.pdf) Ready Steady Write Progression 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/black-firs-primary-school/files/documents/Ready-Steady-Write-Progression-Documents-15.09.23.pdf) Ready Steady Phonics Decodable Readers 739 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/black-firs-primary-school/files/documents/Phonic_Teaching_Focus_-_Corresponding_Decodable_Readers(1).pdf) Ready Steady Phonics Teaching Progression 31 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/black-firs-primary-school/files/documents/Teaching_Progression_Overview(1).pdf) National Curriculum - English 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/black-firs-primary-school/files/documents/curriculum/primary_national_curriculum_-_english_220714.pdf) ### Our Curriculum - [Our Approach](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/our-curriculum) - [Personal Development](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/personal-development) - [Early Years Curriculum](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/early-years-curriculum) - [English](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/english) - [Maths](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/maths) - [Science](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/science) - [Art & Design](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/art-design) - [Computing](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/computing) - [Design & Technology](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/design-technology) - [Geography](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/geography) - [History](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/history) - [Languages](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/languages) - [Music](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/music) - [Physical Education](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/physical-education) - [Religious Education](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/religious-education) - [RSHE](https://black-firs.co.uk/our-curriculum/rshe) [![](https://files.schudio.com/black-firs-primary-school/images/logo/Black_Firs_Logo_icon_black_circle(1).png)](https://tlptrust.com/) **Black Firs Primary School** Longdown Road Congleton CW12 4QJ office@black-firs.co.uk 01260 272935 Headteacher - Anna Jones SENCO - Anna Jones Safeguarding Lead - Anna Jones ![The Learning Partnership](https://files.schudio.com/black-firs-primary-school/images/logo/TheLearningPartnership_WHT_TransparentBG(1).png) The Learning Partnership is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company No.07538467 © Copyright 2023–2026 Black Firs Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://black-firs.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)