La Houguette Primary School

Our Approach to Writing

We aim to develop writers who are both technically accurate and creatively brave. Through our curriculum, children learn to manipulate language for specific audiences and purposes, using writing as a powerful tool for self-expression and critical thinking.

• The Writing Process: We carefully scaffold the writing journey, guiding pupils from early 'Drawing Club' and Talk for Writing through to planning, drafting, editing, and publishing.

• Structured Cycles: We follow a dedicated sentence knowledge curriculum. Writing is taught in structured 5-week cycles: 2 weeks on sentence structure, 2 weeks of modelled writing, and 1 week of independent writing.

• Disciplinary Writing: Children are taught the specific skills needed to write for purpose across the curriculum—learning to write like a Scientist, Historian, and Geographer.

• Integrated Mechanics: Grammar, punctuation, and spelling (SPAG) are taught explicitly but always integrated into meaningful writing tasks rather than isolated drills.

• Visual Stimuli: We use engaging images and multimedia to spark imagination and inspire creative ideas.