English
Keep up with all the amazing learning in English through your child's Seesaw and also our school Facebook page.
The theme for this year's Writing Week is still to be confirmed and will take place in Term 4.
Last year's focus for Writing Week was 'All About Me'. Pupils contributed towards a 50th Anniversary book with each page being about a pupil at Longcause 50 years on from its first day.
In the year previous to this the theme of Writing Week was 'British Values'.
Further success at Key Stage 4 with 4 Year 11 pupils entered for GCSE English. Also all of our Year 11 pupils achieved Functional Skills English between entry level 2 and Level 2 (1 pupil at EL2, 5 pupils at EL3, 1 pupil at Level 1 and 3 pupils at Level 2) - Fantastic!
(for more information on changes made with the new National Curriculum and how these are more beneficial for the learning of our pupils in all subject areas, please see our curriculum and assessment policy - https://www.longcausespecialschool.com/policies/)
In addition to English learning across the curriculum, English sessions take place daily and pupils engage in reading based learning on a daily basis. We are supporting further learning and progress in reading as we begin to use 'Accelerated Reader'. Pupils can access online quizzes and build up points as they read more books. They will be encouraged to take a more independent approach to selecting books that they would like to read.
At KS4 pupils follow a Functional approach to English and Year 11 pupils will leave with an accredited outcome in English Functional Skills which will range from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2. We also have pupils studying GCSE English through the Edexcel exam board.
Please see class pages, your child's Seesaw page and our school Facebook page for examples of learning in English.
The links below offer pathways to some useful websites which will help with Phonics skills.
Thank you for your Book Fair purchases - look what we achieved!
