Ingleton Middle School

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English

Pupils are given many opportunities to write, read and speak for a variety of different purposes and over a wide range of styles and genres.

Their writing and reading skills are developed both within the context of their own work and on an individual, diagnostic basis.

To engender responsibility and to broaden their knowledge of books and authors, Year 8 pupils are given the opportunity to be School Librarians and also reading buddies.  We also run a monthly Book Club, which encourage pupils' reading outside the classroom.

They are encouraged to foster and develop an appreciation and love of literature, poetry and drama - both modern and traditional. Our ultimate aim is that all pupils read competently for information and pleasure, communicate effectively in writing and speaking and, most of all, enjoy and learn from these experiences.

To further develop understanding and empathy as well as speaking and listening skills, a range of drama techniques are woven into the fabric of teaching literary texts.

Year 6 spend one hour every day developing and extending their English skills during 'Literacy Hour'.

Year 7 & 8 follow the Key Stage 3 National Strategy for English.  This builds on the style and range of the Key Stage 2 Literacy Hour and ensures continuity and progression through the three years that children spend at Ingleton.

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