--- title: "English" url: "https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/subject-areas/english" school: "Grange Junior School" --- # English - Reading - Writing Reading is the "Gateway to Learning" and therefore all pupils need to be able to read well to access the full curriculum. The TWHF ENRich Reading curriculum puts developing the basic mechanics of reading at its core. Although word reading and language comprehension are integral to each other, the TWHF ENRich Reading Curriculum is engineered so that the development of both is taught discretely. By explicitly teaching the RICH knowledge and skills of both Word Reading and Language Comprehension, pupils can fully read and understand text at the level required for their age. This will then enable them to cultivate and NOURISH a love of reading and EMBED their reading skills, unlocking learning across the wider curriculum. To develop RICH knowledge and skills, pupils will be exposed to daily explicit word reading teaching. It is important to ensure a balance of word reading and language comprehension development across the week. In EYFS and Year 1, pupils' word reading development is embedded within the SSP programme. Simultaneously, pupils in EYFS and Year 1 will also have the opportunity to high-quality book talk. As pupils become phonologically aware, the focus of the teaching of word reading will shift towards developing fluency. When pupils move through the school, daily whole class lessons will ensure pupils' reading accuracy; automaticity (speed) and prosody keeps pace with the level of text required for their age. To support pupils who fall behind, additional "accelerated" catch up interventions will be put in place. To further develop RICH knowledge and skills, pupils will also be exposed to daily language comprehension teaching. As pupils move away from the SSP programme (in Year 2 and KS2), daily whole class lessons will be delivered. Centred around high-quality extracts and texts (with aspirational vocabulary), pupils will be explicitly taught language comprehension skills and strategies, enabling them to first understand and then explore the level of text they are required to read for their age. ### Reading Curriculum TWHF Reading Curriculum IN A NUTSHELL 1.34 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_Reading_Curriculum_IN_A_NUTSHELL.pdf) WHF Reading Model 31 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Reading_Model.docx) Fluency Model 16 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Fluency_Model.docx) Comprehension Model 68 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Comprehension_Model.pdf) TWHF Reading Progression 78 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Reading_Domain_Progression.docx) Comprehension Reading Poster 1.88 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Comprehension_Reading_Poster.pdf) Fluency Reading Poster 108 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Fluency_Reading_Poster.pdf) Y1 TWHF Book Cannon - NOURISH 718 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Y1_WHF_Book_Cannon_-_NOURISH.pdf) Y2 - 6 TWHF Book Cannon - NOURISH 1.92 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Y2_-_6_WHF_Book_Cannon_-_NOURISH.pdf) Y2 - 6 TWHF Book Cannon - RICH 3.09 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/WHF_Book_Canon-_RICH.docx) The TWHF ENRich Writing curriculum is at the heart of our whole curriculum. The writing curriculum is designed so that the teaching and learning of new writing knowledge and skills is progressive and complements the ongoing literacy fluency development. In each year group, through every unit, teachers will explicitly teach new knowledge and skills, centred around a specific genre and purpose for writing. New knowledge and skills will be introduced, taught, practised and refined through a "5 phase" process. Initially, children are immersed in the unit genre and writing purpose through a powerful stimulus which they will explore through a range of oracy activities. From here, pupils are expertly taught how to apply the new skills and are given opportunities to develop this through well- planned deliberate practice activities. Pupils will then apply these skills to a focused writing task where they can draft, edit and revise. Finally, pupils are given various means to present and publish their final piece of writing to celebrate with their chosen audience. Simultaneously, pupils will be given regular opportunities to refine and develop their vocabulary, communication skills, spelling accuracy and handwriting style. ### Writing Curriculum Primary TWHF GDS Objectives 43 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_GDS_Objectives.docx) TWHF Writing Curriculum IN A NUTSHELL 1.34 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_Writing_Curriculum_IN_A_NUTSHELL.pdf) Final TWHF Writing and Grammar Progression - Whole School 184 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Final_TWHF_Writing_and_Grammar_Progression_-_Whole_School.pdf) TWHF ENRICH Writing Overview 77 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_ENRICH_Writing_Overview-_FINAL.pdf) TWHF Oracy Progression Document 177 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_Oracy_Progression_Document.pdf) 5 phases of a writing unit 197 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/5_phases_of_a_writing_unit.pdf) TWHF Year 1 Writing Year Group Progression 265 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_Year_1_Writing_Year_Group_Progression.docx) TWHF Year 2 Writing Year Group Progression 558 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_Year_2_Writing_Year_Group_Progression.docx) TWHF Year 3 Writing Year Group Progression 210 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_Year_3_Writing_Year_Group_Progression.docx) TWHF Year 4 Writing Year Group Progression 413 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_Year_4_Writing_Year_Group_Progression.docx) TWHF Year 5 Writing Year Group Progression 442 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_Year_5_Writing_Year_Group_Progression(1).docx) TWHF Year 6 Writing Year Group Progression 411 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/TWHF_Year_6_Writing_Year_Group_Progression.docx) ### Learning & Education - Curriculum - [Overview](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/curriculum/overview) - [Assessment Information](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/curriculum/assessment-information) - [Learning Resources](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/learning-resources) - [Year Group Overviews](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/year-group-overviews) - [Personal Development](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/personal-development) - [Subject Areas](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/subject-areas) - [English](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/subject-areas/english) - [Maths](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/subject-areas/maths) ![Grange Junior School](https://files.schudio.com/grange-junior-school/images/logo/Image_copy.png) **Grange Junior School** Grange Drive Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4JY Tel: 01793 822405 ### Useful Links - [Privacy Policy](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [Cookies](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/cookies) - [GDPR](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/about-our-trust/gdpr) - [Modern Slavery Statement](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/modern-slavery-statement) - [Equality Act](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/policies/08_SP_V1_Equality,_Diversity_and_Inclusion_Policy_2026.pdf) ### Useful Links - [Behaviour Policy](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/04_SP_V9_Behaviour_Policy_2026(1).pdf) - [Careers](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/careers) - [Curriculum ](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/curriculum/overview) - [Facilities for Hire](https://schoolhire.co.uk/swindon/grangejunior) - [Arbor payments](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/school-life/arbor-payments) - [Contact Us](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/contact) Proud to be a part of [**The White Horse Federation**](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) [![](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/images/TWHF.png)](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) Registered in England: Company Number: **08075785** Registered Office: Plymouth St, Swindon SN1 2LB © Copyright 2023–2026 Grange Junior School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)