--- title: "English: Reading, Writing & Poetry" url: "https://ladybridgecpschool.schudio.com/about-us/Curriculum-subjects/reading-writing-speaking" school: "Ladybridge Community Primary School" --- # English: Reading, Writing & Poetry Please see below an overview of the English curriculum that we teach, which has been split into the three relevant sections of Reading, Writing and Poetry. **![Picture1.png](https://www.winsfordhighstreetprimary.co.uk/uploads/319/images/Picture1.png)** **Writing** 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. ### Writing Writing Long Term Plan 297 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Writing_LTP_2025-2026.pdf) Overview of Objectives Year 6 133 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Overview_of_objectives_Y6.pdf) Overview of Objectives Year 5 133 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Overview_of_objectives_Y5.pdf) Overview of Objectives Year 4 130 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Overview_of_objectives_Y4.pdf) Overview of Objectives Year 3 129 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Overview_of_objectives_Y3.pdf) Overview of Objectives Year 2 127 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Overview_of_objectives_Y2.pdf) Overview of Objectives Year 1 146 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Overview_of_objectives_Y1.pdf) Overview of Objectives EYFS 140 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Overview_of_objectives_EYFS.pdf) ### Reading Whole School Reading Spine 538 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/WHOLE_SCHOOL_Reading_Spine.pdf) Reading: Progression Breakdown 674 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Reading_Skills_Progression_Breakdown(1).pdf) Reading: Progression Grid 467 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Reading_Skills.pdf) Reading Introduction 912 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Reading_Introduction.pdf) Reading for Pleasure 3.19 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/READING_FOR_PLEASURE_SPINE.pdf) Reception 100 books 271 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Reception_100_books.pdf) Y1 100 books 273 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Year_1_100_books.pdf) Y2 100 books 280 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Year_2_100_books.pdf) Y3 100 books 301 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Year_3_100_books.pdf) Y4 100 books 307 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Year_4_100_books.pdf) Y5 100 books 289 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Year_5_100_books.pdf) Y6 100 books 267 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Year_6_100_books.pdf) ![](https://www.theliteracycompany.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RGB-Pathways-to-Poetry.jpg) To teach poetry, we use The Literacy Company Pathways to Poetry. It enhances work on vocabulary, spoken language, reading and writing; it gives pupils the opportunity to play with language orally and in writing. From EYFS, where pupils engage with rhymes up to Y6 where pupils are creating metaphor, there is an opportunity for all to practise performance and for crafting their own poetry. A wide range of poetry forms and styles are investigated across each year with progression in writing skills weaved throughout. These poetry units are linked to themes in Pathways to Write. It follows a mastery approach to teaching poetry as well as ensuring poetry elements from the national curriculum are covered. ### Poetry Poetry Introduction 700 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Poetry_Introduction(2).pdf) Poetry Reading Spine 1.01 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Poetry_Reading_Spine(1).pdf) **Spelling** ![Pathways to Spell logo.jpg](https://www.winsfordhighstreetprimary.co.uk/uploads/319/images/Pathways%20to%20Spell%20logo.jpg) We follow a mastery approach to the teaching of spelling through the programme *‘Pathways to Spell’*. It is a programme designed to deliver the statutory content of the Primary National Curriculum for spelling in key stages 1 and 2. Through weekly teaching of spelling objectives and development of a whole school approach to word transcription, vocabulary development and proof-reading, the programme aims to develop children as proficient spellers. ### English Curriculum Information Spelling Long Term Plan Year 6 221 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Y6_Overview_-_Pathways_to_Spell.pdf) Spelling Long Term Plan Year 5 202 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Y5_Overview_-_Pathways_to_Spell.pdf) Spelling Long Term Plan Year 4 202 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Y4_Overview_-_Pathways_to_Spell.pdf) Spelling Long Term Plan Year 3 227 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Y3_Overview_-_Pathways_to_Spell.pdf) Spelling Long Term Plan Year 2 200 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Y2_Overview_-_Pathways_to_Spell.pdf) Spelling Long Term Plan Year 1 196 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ladybridgecpschool/files/documents/Y1_Overview_-_Pathways_to_Spell.pdf) Spellings - 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